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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron News-Record, 1893-02-22, Page 1" IRON EEC 0111) T$k!!MM$-41.110 per Annum, 1.25 In Advance. INDEPENDENT IN ALL THONGS -NEUTRAL EN NOTHING A. M. TODD, Ed,r-•- end O tiler VOL. XV CLINTON. HURON COUNTY, ONT., WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 22, 1893 rl'at will be the proper thing S this season is now being daily asked of us, The fact is recognized by everyone that the Shape and Style of a Hat roust, to a large extent, be gov• erned by the tastes and individual- ity of the wearer. A Silk Plug- Hat lu;Iiat would look ridiculous on a youth of 13 or 16 years; in the same way would a nobby, narrow brim Stift' IHat look out of place upon the head that has seen per- chance 60 or 70 summers. The Styles of Hats that will always be in vogue are those that are be- coming and comfortable.., . The youth and small boy will continue to wear the Peaked Cap or Nob',y Hound•about Crush Hat. .For young men the DERBY AND FEDORA in latest Styles, are the thin;, and give to the man of mature years a sensible, quiet, becoming Shape, either in Stiff or Soft Felt. We have on hand at all times a full range of Elats of every deseription. Jackson Bros., Furnishers, Clothiers and Hatters, 10,4 CLINTON AND SEAFORTH. Town Topics. MRs. JAMES FAIR, SR., is on a visit to the Queen City. Miss HODOtNs, sister of Mrs. (Rev) Fairlie, returned to her home last week. MR. R. JOHNSTON spent a few days with his brother John, Rattenbury Street, last week. Miss E. SMITH, of Kirkton, is the guest of her uncle, Mr. W. G. Smith. She will spend a month's vacation. MR. II. E. WILLIAMS, of the Toronto Saturday Ledger, was in town last Friday and Saturday in the interests of that publication. GODERICH CALLERS, -Mr. and Mrs. John Reid and Mr. W. H. bfuroey, of Goderich, were Clinton callers last Wednesday and 'Thursday. All three were on a visit to Wingham. SOHOOL INSPECTOR 'font and teacher Geo. Sheppard, of Goderich, were pres- ent in Clinton on Saturday at a meeting of the Executive of the Teachers' Aseo, ciation. MR. Geo. Bruce, of Toronto, paid a brief visit to his brother, Dr. Bruce, last Friday. He was . accompanied by Mr. Fair, also a resident of the Queen City. • CALLED AWAY. ---Last Saturday week Mr. Wm. Harland was called to , Walkerton through the,death of his uncle, Mr. 13rigge, aged about 75 years. While away, Mr. Harland met several old-time acquaintances. He returned last Thursday. THE SCHOOL L.ew. -Tire form^.r school law requiring children between the ogee of 8 and 14 years to attend school 100 days in the year has been repealed. The preeent law states that children must attend regu- larly for the full term. Parents should hear this in mind and save themselves trouble. MONTHLY FAIR -A monthly fair for the Bale of horeee, cattle, etc., will be inaugur- , aterl in the town of Clinton on Wednesday, March 1st. The principal horse buyers of the section have consented to be present for the purchase of animals end will pay the highest market value Nu feet; will be charged. Stock should be on the market any time after 1 p. m. Wean Fose YOUNG PEOPLE —Tho Metho- diet Young People's Association of Ontario will meet in convention at the Broadway Tabernacle and Carleton Street Church, Toronto, on the 27th and 28th of February and let March. Tho programme is exten- sive and varied, including papers dealing with nearly every department of Christian activity. Every Youag People's Sooietv, of whatever nature, under the control of the Methodist Church, ie entitled to send two Ielegatee for every fifty members The lelegates from the Rattenbury street church will be Miss Grace and Ida Boles and Mr. A. T. Cooper. HERE AND THERE, -Mr. Geo. Knox lett Clinton oo Monday for Chicago, where he has a situation in view in a large hotel. -Mr. Ike Rattenbury Bold to American buyers his standard bred blood mare "Josie Banks" for is good figure.-Mre. R. S. Hays, of Seaforth, was visiting friends in Clinton last week. -Mr. W. W. Ferran was in the Queen City last Saturday. Mise Broadleaf, of Sea - forth, was visiting in Clinton loot week. - John Muldoon and wife, ot Walton, spent their honeymoon 10 Clinton this week. -Mr. Wm. Key,who was employed in the Doherty organ factory for years left on 1'ueeday foe J etroit where he has received an excellent situation in the incline organ factory there. -Rev, Canon Young was in town last week. Town Topics. MR. CnAs. OLSON has again taken his nld po.itioa iu the D,trerty organ factory. Ma. A. T. Cooper was in Brussels on business last week. MR. S. Booth and Fred Davis leave ehortly. for the Northwest. THERE was a very slim attendance at all the churches last Sunday. MR. FRANK HODGENS, of the Palade, was in Toronto and London last week. Mn. W. JACKSON was in Seaforth on Monday. Ma. Taos. KRARNs was one of the repre- stntativee from It. 13 1'. N 1G1 to the Grand Black Chapter meeting at Wingham. Lie next meeting of the \lissiou Bend of the Rttteubury Street Church will be hold the first part of Al arch. 1128. W. POWELL, and Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Choweu were visitors to Blyth last week. M1t. R. J. MACDONALD, of the Jackson Bros. firm, Clinton, registered at the Morton hotel, New York, last Saturday. AT-Ho9E.-The Epworth League of the Rattenbury St. Methodist Church will give an At -Horne in the lecture room next :Monday evening. SUNDAYS storm was one of the most severe of the season, and as a con- sequence several trains were late on Monday. Mit. \ViLat;R MANNING bas been elect• ed President of the Young People's Society of the Rattenbury Street \letho dist church. PACKING Aei'l.a-Mr. Thos. C•.,ttle has been epeuding hie time recently repacking apples at Vaughan. He returned to Oiiu- tun last Thursday. A VETERAN M1:ItctiANT.—Mr. Gee. Aeho- son, one of the vetereu murcheute or fauder- ich, passed through C:iuten, south, last Thursday morning. MR. Lou CARTER delivered an instruce tive arid entertaining address to the Young l'eople of the Rattenbury St. Methodist Church Monday evening. DRAMATIC.—A high class literary and dramatic entertainment, under the auspicss of the 33rd Battalion Band, will be given in Seaforth on Feb. 23rd and 24th. SOUTH HURON CONSERVATIVES. --The annual meeting will he held at tlensall on Fob. 23rd, at one o'clock p. m. Matters of great importance will be dis, cussed. THE CLINTON NEWS•RECJRD has passed its fifteenth milestone. The N. -R. is a newsy paper, and the literary ability of its editor, Bro. Todd, is stamped upon every issue. Clinton can boast of two excellent newspapers. -Atwood Bee. Foul.ow:NG art; the license Commis• sioners for Huron :-South Huron, Robt. Spicer, Peter Douglas, John Weir; West Huron, Samuel Sloan, Jas. Stevens,[lugh McQuarrie; East Huron, Thomas Gibson, George Fortune, George Murdie. A NEW PAPER. -The Young People of the Rattenbury Street Methodist Church have decided to issue a printed publica- tion devoted to church work. Mr. Mc, Kee will be the editor-in-chief, and Mr. B. Hodgens the business manager. ExCHANGR.—Last Sunday Rev. Mr. Shilton, town, and Rev. Mr. Oliphant, of Bayfield, exchanged pulpits. It is said Mr. Shilton had a rough time in the storm, as he was expected to preach at Bayfield, Cole's appointment and Wilkinson's corners. 25 CLUB. -Tbe 25 Club will give the finest ministr•el show ever given in Clinton on March 81st. The very finest singers, the latest songs, first class orchestra and ;heaps of fresh jokes. Mark the date and make no other engagements. Mit. Tilos Rteeees, of Strcetsyille, gave Tins N i vs•Recunu a call yesterday. Ile is a brother to the popular Warden of Grey county and is on a visit to Mr. David Cook and other relatives in this section. Mr. Rogers is a sound young Canadian and loves the country (Allis birth. PROVINCIAL ORANGE LODGE.—The R. W. Grand Lodge of Ontario West will meet at Orangeville on Tuesday, March 7th. Among other representatives from this county there will likely be John Neil Bibdulph District Master; James iforney, Hallett District Master; and County Master Todd. Town Topics. MR. M, MOTAOOART spent a portion of last and this week in Toronto. A Goon Palos. -At the last stook sale in Blyth a Mr. John,on, of Wawa nosh, sold a horse for 1)135. EASTER CAans.-The custom of send- ing Easter cards has been somewhat given up of late years, but this spring there will be an effort to revive it. In- stead, however, of using the dards pre- pared for shop patronage, they will more often be made at home by the hand of affection. EXECUTIVE MEETING. -The Executive Com. of West Huron Teacher's Associa• tion was help in Clinton on Saturday. There were present: -President, Mr. S. J. Latta; Vice,President, Miss Shar- man ; Secretary, Mr. Geo. llolman ; Members of Executive, Miss Blair and Messrs. J. E. Tom, Boyd and Geo. Shep- pard. It was decided ' that the next meeting of the Assocation be held on Thursday and Friday, 25th and 26th of May next, in Exeter. A varied pro- gramtne interesting to the teachingpro- fession was arranged, and a full attend, ante of the teachers of the Inspectorate is requested. POVERTY.- -Mr. R Holmes, of the New Era, will transfer his office and plant to new promises during the pre, sent year. And we see by last week's Era that Mr. Holmes has bought for his home a handsome cabinetgrand Gerard, Heintzman .piano which 'lives much admired by musicians and others in a position to jud,;e of the merit and value of an instrument of this kind, who stet• ed that it was not simply beautiful in construction and with wonderful power and sweetness of tone, but that it re- flected much credit on the Canadian manufacturer." Thus the terrible tariff grinds down our people aud the wail goes up about poor, po0erty-stricken Canadians 1 And the new office will be built of Canadian material, too. But times are not so bard after all when Reform newspaper men are able to in• dulge in expensive luxuries and build new offices. THE NEws,RECouD is pleased to learn ot our cotem's evident prosperity under a much abused 'Tory Government. THE WOOD MARKET. -Ever since the beginning of the present winter wood has ranged high in price in Clinton. 'l'he.supply has not yet been equal to the demand and is not now likely to be this winter. Almost any price asked can bo had. Last week short dry wood sold as high as three dollars a single cord. But it was not sold by the cord. Tho consumer wants wood -in fact he must have it. The seller refuses to sell other than by the load -so much, five, six or seven dollars. Loads of wood are like potatoes of different sizes -but prices do not vary either just or equitable. It one buys a pound of tea, sugar, nails, a pair of boots, a yard of cloth or any- thing else the price is based on quality and quantity. The nails or other goods are weighed on scales and cloth mea- sured off. Common sense and common honesty demands that such be one of the modes of doing illegitimate and honest business. And the man who sells wood must concede this. Then why are people compelled to buy wood without being measured ? If it is worth so much a cord charge the price and get the money.' It should be the duty of one of the town officers to measure all wood on the market and then people will know just what they are buying. Wood is worth more this winter because the roads are bad and the bush snowed in, but that is no reason why' wood should not be sold by the cord, no mat, ter what the price. Both buyer and seller should then be better satisfied. During the past week many of our resi- dents have put in coal heaters and cook stoves. Next winter coal will largely take the place of wood. Even from this out coal will, in many cases, be used instead of wood. REORGANI'l.BD,—The students of the Ciinton Collegiate institute held a meeting on Monday, 20th inst., for the purpose of re organizing the foot ball team, the principal presiding. The following officers were elected :-Ilon. President, Principal Mr. Houston; lst Vice•President, Mr, Gundry; 2nd Vice - President, J. Lindsay; Captain, C. McKinnon; Sec.-Treas., A. Russell; Managing Committee, L. Whitely, J. Clegg and W. Holland. 1'ooK A TUMBLE.—Several days past a large hound, apparently without an owner, Has been roaming the streets. Saturday noon he was set upon by another dog and there was a lively race. At Irwin's corner the hound came in forcible contact with a young lady and her feet left the walk before she knew it. She was not seriously injured. A good la tgh by her companions and the principal, and a quick shaking up was the worst, The change of feeling was about as rapid as the ]reformers experi- enced in the last West Huron election. Liervsxs.-Applications for licenses throughout the province will be received by the various inspectors up till the lst of April. Applicants must furnish the names of two good and sufficient sure, ties as bondsmen at the time of making application. Any applicant for a new license must furnish•a certificate signed by a majority of the electors entitled to vote at elections for the Legislative" As• sembly in the polling sub,diviaion in which the premises sought to he licensed are situated, and the majority must include at least one third of the said electors who are at the time of such application residents within the polling sub division. • Turkerste,itli. NoTE.t.- Mr. F. Layton has rented 50 acres of the Carter estate for a term of two years. The property is close by Mr. Lay - ton's present farm and will no doubt prove a valuable acquisition. -Mr. Geo. Nott had a bee drawing sand last Friday. Ile proposes building new and enlarged barn foundations and the sand is now ready. Mr, Logan has a gang of men at work in Townsend's bush getting out timber for the proposed work. - Mr. Cnarlce Landsborough's ntother, who is well Up in years continues ill with a not very bright prospect of recovery. -Ape under• stand a vary pleasant surprise party was held at Mr. Frank Click's on Monday evening. Godericlt. Noyes. -Airs. Harry Roth well left l own ou Thursday ou a visit to Montreal. -Rev. Mr and Mrs. Salton were visiting relatives in Goderich the past wet:le-The Josie Mills Comedy Co. played to agood house on Thurs- day evening. The play was a good owe -- Mrs. F. Stueeth accidentally fell last Thurs- day and fractured one of her arras. The fracture isa very bad ono. -Mr D. Dickinson, of Clinton, was in the circular town on Wed- nesday. -Mr•. F. Holnlested, barrister, of Seaford', was in Uoderi.;h last week. - Dr. W. Gunn, of Clinton, was in the county town the past week. -Mr. J. Greig, of Sea- furth, visited Goderich last Friday -Service at 7:30 p.m to -day in St. George's church. - The Educational Journal first prize for the best model lesson on history has been awarded to bliss Hattie Audtews, of (leder- township.-One of the tugs is planked in- side and out, and the ribs of No. 2 are rapidly being covered. -Tho timber of the old sco v, that is being rebuilt, has been carted away from the island to be used for tirewood•-Mr. Joseph Williams is steadily recovering from his regent illness. -Mr. Stanley flays, bar- rister, of Seaforth, was in Godericlt this week. -Mrs. S. ferry, of St. 'Thomas, is visiting at the residence of her sister, bliss Andrews. -The Gest Reporter says: -Miss Wilkinson, or Goderich, spent u couple of days in town this week on her way to Toron- to. -Miss B. Wilkinson; of Goderich, who has been visiting t'ticnds here for the past few weeks, returned home on Wednesday after- noon, At the open meeting of the Collegiate Institute Literary Society last Friday the following was presented: -Recitation, bliss R. Curry ; Reading, Miss Le'iuuzal ; Read- ing, Mr. Durnim ; Debate, Resolved, that annexation to the United States would he in the best interests of Canada, Messrs. Gowan and 13uclanau takmg the affirmative, and Messrs, Reil and flicks the negative. Mr. J. T. Carrow, bi. P. 1'., presided, and at the conclusion of the debate decided that the negative had won. The leaned Q. C. also stated that his own sentiments were strongly against annexation to the States, an ex• pression ot opinion that was almost (man]- mously, heartily received. The gentlemen who argued the negative presented their dile of the qucytiot so ably as led those present to believe that while our institute has such students, annexation will take no hold in that seat of learning. On Saturday the directors of the North Western Agricultural and Goderich Horti- cultural Societies met and arranged that the annual slows should be held in the middle of September. Cutside•abe business was tran- sacted, the arrangement of the prize ltst being the leading item. SALE. -Next Tuesday, Feb. 28113, at 2 o'clock�n• m., about the last piece of vitgiu bush in Goderich township will be sold by Wm. Bawden, opposite Hall Rutledge's farm on the 3rd concession. Bush land is 110W more valuable than the cleared laud. Last weep: D. McDonald, of Ashfield, lot 10, 12th con., sold the bush oft 8 acres for $50 per acre. Mckillop• Noras.-Mr. Andrew Govenlock and sons have purchased a new hay press and aro purehaaing hay front the farniere for ship- ment. This is certainly commendable enter- prise. --Mr. Henry Bannawiee had a house warming one evening recently. On account of the eitht being stormy the attendance was not as large as it otherwise would have been. A very enjoyable time was spent in partaking of the hoepitality of Mr. Benna- weis and hie excellent wife. -Mr. John Muldion, who is back to Ontario on a visit, is not going to return to Manitoba alone, having married Mies Kelly, of Morrie, and formerly teacher in the Walton school. Mr. Muldoon purposes tieing a number of horses and several seta of new harness to Manitoba when he returns there next month. --Mr. A. M. Rosa, formerly of Egmondville, has taken possession of the shop vacated by Mr. Hatt, Leadbury, and is engaged in the blackamithing buaineee. He comes well recommended. -Mr. John Hannah, of the Winthrop butter factory, Is preparing for the coming season. He is is gentleman who commando the respect of all and we hope the business of the coming season will be even more profitable than that of the past. - Mr. Joseph Evart.t, an ex -reeve of McKillop and one of its early settlors, is on an ex- tended visit to his•two eons who aro both medicine cl e.tore, practicing in Wieoonsin. Mr. Evans`has not been very well for some time, but we hope ho will return to us fully reetored to health. • Auburn. NOTES -Miss E. Yateshas returned to God- erich.- Mrs. Todd, of Galt, is visiting at her mothers, Mre. C. M. Caseady.-John Fluker has been convinced for some time that it is not good for man to be alone. This convic- tion drove:him several times se far south as Kippon, meditating on matrimony and kindred subjects. His ,meditations are con- cluded, his contributions to the treasury of Ontario hart been paid through Jas. Young, and now he has re.tur.ued with a happy bride. Some rev. ,gentlemen in the south of the county gave him the final degree. -S. L. Taube pushed his business with zeal and success convention day. The Aub- urnites should be able to see after the visit, -Jinn Fluker has sold his lot to John Fer• guson, who transferred it to our tailor, who now may extend his front fence to suit his own peculiar views, air .to the good nature of her majesty regardiug trespassing on the roadeallowanoe.-Mies Fanny Scott was in disposed, but now rejoices in conveleseoce. -Sunday School Conventioo, in point of uumbere,was a decided success and eminent- ly so as regards the excellence of the various papers res 1 and discussed at each cession. The forenoon was taken up in preliminary exercises, election of officers, and discussion of Rev. M. Swan's paper oo how to promote the cause of temperance in the Sabbath school. A paper replete with thought, up with times in sentiment, and direct in its application. The eloquent compositor is old in years, but is nigh np to the front with the younger men on the various subjects now before the public, and especially is thie the case with the temperance comae. Tho otfi care elected for next year are as follows:- Preeideut, D. E. Macro ; Vice President, Dr. J. Y. McLachlin ; Sao. Treasurer, John W ilson ; Committee of managetnent same as before. In the afternoon session Dr. MoLachlin read an exhaustive paper on the superintendents duties in and out of the Sabbath school, in which he disapproved of the teachers bringing helps to the school. An animated discussion followed. R. tlolmee in his production laid down the duties of librarians and secretaries discussing the merits and faults of the various systema in use. This paper Wail well received and fully discussed. How to prepare and how to teach a lesson to primary class drew from bliss Aggie Fergueon of Carlow a most ireditable and exhaustive paper, dealing fully with the above subject most thought• fully and practie fly. '1'his was unquest- ionably an able odors and placee Mies Fergu- son in the very front rank of Sunday school work. D. E. Munro taught the lesson aaeigned for Feb. 12 to a class picked out of the audience, among whom were the clergy men and other efficient Sunday school work• ere. The question drew forth a variety of answers which were harmonized and definite conclusions answered as the lesson progress- ed. The methods employed by the teachers oritcized by J. E. Tom, Revs. Swan, Geddes, Henderson and Motors. Lockers, M. Clinton, Campbell aud Wilson. J. E. Tom gave an interesting address to the children which was attentively listened to by old' and young. His remarks about the selection of gond books to read were most generally appreciated. This address added mnoh . to the intoreet of the seeeion. -The evening sdeeinn was devoted to the addreaees of Rev. F. Swan and Rev. Mr. Geddes of \Vhiteoburoh, the former deliver• ed a capital edifices on the cultivation of a missionary spirit in the Sunday school and the latter delighted the !area audience with his views on the 5 thbath ached teachers aim The q nsetion drawer under Mr.Gaddee'super- intendence was atnueiog and inet'uotive,eome of the questions draw forth lively disouss- ione and wore much enjoyed. WHOLE NO. 746 Loudesboro 1',,rre was a vory eujuyab:o evening spent at the resideuce of Mr, Ueu'ge R 1ddvL re- cently. His son George a td wife have been ou a visit from Menituba and the object of the ladies and gentletneu who were prevent, was to spend a Boatel evening and say good. bye previous to the departure of the estim• aide young soupla fur their home in Mani• tiba, A eplendid oys'er supper wee aerved and amusement re&gued supreme until a sea• sortable hour. All were united in good wiehee to Mr. and Mre. lZir.tdell, jr., end enjoyed themselves to the fullest ex tette Drysdale. IImt.uixo.—Mr. Peter Duraud is laying down material for the ereutiou of a uew brick house. When completed this will and very lunch to the appearance of his place besides thu comfort he will enjoy, especi• any 1f Pe lives to see many winters like 1593. New SCHOOL Ileum.—Tho trustees of 8:8. No. 1 are binding for tenders fur the erection of a new school house. This will be another leather ill the cap of our little village. Pisltisu.--Fishing is booming at present, some vory gond halls have been math. Times area evivlug, business improving, money plentiful and fishing in- creasing. 5roatns.—Another severe atone pascal over this place Sabbath afternoon. The elements, were very mach disturbed. Sud the roade were blocked ill sever- al planes on Monday morning. Hayfield. • News I'rgua. -The following young people of nag Geld drove to Goderich on 'rhursday last to attend the dramatic play, "The Black Flag," and re• port having greatly enjoyed themselves:—Messrs. Alex., Win. and James Ferguson, llertert Uulloday, Win. Jowett, Frank Keegan and Harry Peek, Alias M. Parker, Alias W. Alourhouse, Alias Maggie Beattie end Miss Porterfield.—The Orangemen of Bayfield talk of holding a grand towuteeting and concert in the town hall. The date hos not let been decided„ but will likely lea on the 7th of March. Thu boot talent of Ooderich is being engaged,atd an unusually pleasant time may he expected. -0n 'Thursday evening next, Feb, 23rd, the Rev. A. F. Tully, of Alitchell, in to deliver his popular lecture, '• The Pyramid of Egypt." Mr. Tully and family passed several weeks camping Lere last summer, aud ut:uiy remember with pioteure the excellent sermons .lir. Tully delivered during 1114 stay. Ile has given this subject much careful study and will have with hhtt an exact model of ono of the largest of those won- derful pyramids. This will make the lecture much more interesting and entertaining, and those who at- tend will find that their time and money has beim well spent. Tho lecture will he given in the Presby- terian church, Thursday evening, 23rd,aud commence at half past seven sharp. AdmiSeion llc. Illivtite 71OTE0. -Mr. Wurner,blucksmith, of God°,ieh. was renewing old acquaintances on Monday. --Mr. Juba Doubohu intends shipping the last three carLmdo of last season's apples to Chicago this week.-- Revival services are to be continued another week iu the Methodist church —Our hotel keepers are having is largo supply of ice stored away for the thirsty ones (hiring the summer months.—Divine service will 110 held ill Trinity church on Wednesday evening at 7:110 p. m. The Y. P.8.0. E. ineettngaf(Sr the clooe for vlee.—'l h, regular meeting of the 12(11 Division Court was to have been held•on Monday but owing, no doubt, to the severe storm on Sunday, his honor Judge Doyle did not appear. --'Cho regularme.'tiug of the 1.o. Foresters was held in the temperance hall on Monday. —One of the worst blizzards of the season passed over this burg on Sunday.—Tho churches were poorly attended m, Sunday, owing to the severe storm.—Mr. John Denholm shipped from this station last week five more carloads of baled hay to Liverpool, Eng- land.—Mine host, J. Emigh, of the Commercial, met with a misfortune ono day last week by getting his back somewhat injured whilst unloading trunks. ' Wo aro glad to see John is about all right again.—On Sunday evening Mr. Jabez Walker, sexton of Trinity Church, whilst attending to his duties, mot with au accident through some of rho plaster falling from the coiling and striking him ou the forehead. lie re- ceived some severe brnieos and cuts. Wo hope he will be all right again in a few days. Colborne. Notes -Revival services have closed at Zion church ; quite a number have professed' their faith in Christ as their Saviour. -A public meeting was held at Carlow on Thurs• day last to see shout starting a cheese fac- tory. There will be an adjourned meeting on next Thursday afternoon at two o'clock. It is likely to go ahead, if enough can be 'procured to raise 200 shares. It will he built somewhere between Carlow and the Nile. -L. O. L. No. 153 will meet next Fri- day night. -The Goderich District Royal Scarlet Chapter was opened in the hall of L. O. L. No. 262, Saltford, on Feb. 14th, at 3 o'clock. There was a good attendance of companions. One candidate was advanc- ed to that sublime degree. The following are the officers elected for the coming year : Comps. Andrew Millian, W. C. in C.; Rich. Tichborne, E. C. in C.; Robert Pluokett, Chap.; Fletcher McCartney, Scribe; Wm, Crooke, Treas.; Wm. Stevenson, Sir. K. at Aims ; M. O. Johnston, O. Herald ; John 'Hamilton, I. Herald. Stanley. Cue tecil..—Tbc commit m, t ut dune, F.d.y. do h. 1898. ace 'rdlug to notice. Men'.ere nil present. Miuutes of preview, meeting read tied Mimed. Dr. Siaubury's account of $1; far attending to Mre.Bun- uorman, waa ordtro 1 10 bu pald. The bit was in. etmuted to draft a hy•1, a setting forth the taut that this council will uut pis fur any damages anon by dugs to 8Lohp in tads municipality. The auditors were pull $5 each for services as auditors and AJ Jut exlra ew•vthes. Tho clerk wall inetfuated to get five blank , Her books for nso of council. 'Thepathmustere, pouudkeepern and ftucoviewors were uppo'uted as aro with a few exceptions the same as lust year. Tho conucil Haw adjourned to meet again on Monday April Brdxt ut one o'oloek p. w.—O. J. STawaar, Ti.. Clerk of Stanley. Hallett. Noss -',1re. Benson '1'1•retnan, who has been away far dome time, visiting friends at Kincardine, has returned. -Airs. William Carter, of the 8•.h con , has had an attack of erysipelas in the faec.-Mtn, G, (inunell, of Clinton. ie et preeeot visiting at the resid- ence of her eon, Mr, John Connell. -An en- tertainment woe held in Kinburn, nn the 13th [est, at which the drama "fen Nights i t a 11 r•r ora" wad acted by a group ot smateule. It was a groat suocese, Mr. Fleetly, "f Blyth, was present, and sang some of his fine selectious. London proud Items. No't'es. -Mr. and \Irs. Mend, ot Clinton, were guests at blr, 'Phomas Hearns' residence last week. -Mr. Geo. \Vett sports a new cutter. Some of the wags say a new cutter should be balanced with two 'l'Irit's cul- rect. And a new house would certainly be more contl'ortable and cheerful with two hearts that would beat us one.. -'Chu Jennison and Judd families ate reeevering buns the fever. -Mr. 1,, Jennison has engaged to work with \\'tu. (:taut ter seweial months. -Ilse \Vetiver ii on the 1'earsuat hetneCteed in Stan- ley in the uhsctice et Mt'. Pea..sen and family.-. Geo. bleunell has made arrangements to work for blr. 1riciard Carter, ot Luudesbero, and has Seemed a house. ---Mr. 'Phos. Kut us was ill \Viughaut last Wednesday. He (050 a delegate to a 13. K. I. uteetilg, and was tendered mere oysters than he could get away with. He could now reasonably be expected to live " light " for the balance of tee winter. Nile. NOTES. -The Gerrie Videtfe say: -Mr. John Pentland and eon Robert, of the Nile, are at present visiting at Major Keine's.- Mr. Alex. Sheppard, of the Nile, a for- mer Howick school teacher, is at present the guest of his aunt Mrs. Jno. Keine. NoTlcs-The storm on. Sunday surpassed any that we had during the winter,- The meeting of the patrons of the proposed cheese factory was so far un- satisfactory that they hod not secured enough shares to proceed. They intend holdine another meeting this week. Mr. Witliatn Junes, 68 lie ie canvassing for shares in the proposed cheese factory, wears a parentalemile. It is a bey this time.-'I'ne anniversary sermons of the Nile Methodist church will be preached next Sunday, The Rev Mr• Henderson, from Hensel!, is expect- ed to preach The annual tea meeting will he on Monday evening in the Orange had speaking in the church. A good time may be expected. --Mr. Samuel Sheppard, who had hie hand crushed in a outting biz some time ago, is getting all right again, with the Inse only of a couple of finger nail's -Mr. W. Curry, from Goderich townohip,artended the funeral of hie friend, Mrs. W. Ryan. - Mr. and Mts. Elford, from Exeter, spent a few days here the past week, being oailed to this section on account of the death of Mrs. W. Ryan. -Mr. John Clark of Auburn, was buying stook here the past week, such as sheep, pige and calves, for shipment. John is a good buyer. -Mr. I). S. Cook, of Clinton was at the Nile on Friday last. THE LATE MRS RYAN. -It is with Borrow that we have to record the death of Mre. William Ryan. She died at Clinton on Thursday, 10th, where she went on Friday, 10th inst., to have a tumor removed, but the operation proved fatal. She leavta a husband and five children to mourn the lose of a devoted wife and lovjpg mother. She was a member of the Nil church, and her life was that of a consistent Christian, and we trust that what is loss to those who loved her here, is gain to her who bas just passed before. Tho funeral on Saturday to Dungannon cemetery showed the esteem in which she was hold, some 90 vehiolee making up the procession. Mr. Ryan and family have the heartf It sympathy of the entire neighborhood in their cad bereave• ment, Summerhill. No'n:s.--A large party of the friends of MI. Will. Lawsoa took possession of bis resi- aence on Monday evening, the 1 011 inst. 'They were given a hearty welcome and practiced the terpsichorean art until long past midnight. All enjoyed themselves and de- parted mentally singing, " Will is a Jolly Good Fellow." -Air. Joseph Draper, of Strat- ford, was visiting his Mother, R. J., at "The Forks" last week. -Master Caryl Draper ]las recovered from the effect of at ulcer, which caused his face to be terribly swollen. It was not erysipelas as stated in hist week's issue. -\l r. J. E. Toni, 1. 1'. 5., paid the public school lore an official visit on Thurs- day, the 10th inst.-Mr. S. J. A. Boyd, the popular teacher of Belfast academy, paid us a flying visit on Saturday, the 18th inst. The gentleman was on his way to the Hub to at- tend a meeting of the Executive Committee of W. 1I. T. A, We hope Mr. Boyd will visit - us oftener and stay longer in the future. Port Albert The poetical songster touching upon that beautiful rhyme, "The snow, the snow, the beautiful snow," is not ou deck this season. He would be shot for a crank before he would get half a mile, front the fact that we have a little more snow this season than is requisite; the oldest,inhahitant may scratch hie head, but cannot tell when we 'had such an abundant supply in years past. Consequently the roade are in a very bad state to travel. Yester'day's (Sunday) bliz- zard was a terror. Although there are miles e, rce in the lake, our fishermen are g etti' few fish -too much slush ice, tco much snow. Notwithstanding the bad state of the roade, there has been a largo amount cf hauling from north of this place and along the road to Saltfurd and the county town, euuh as sawlogs, stove and cordwood, lumber, etc., and upsets were a common occurrence. The McMillen boys are deliver- ing twenty thoueand feet of elm to Peter blcEwan, Saltferd, to be manufactured into stave° by that enterprising gentleman. ,John A. Hawkins delivered at McEwan'e yard the largest load ot elle legs hauled from the skids to the yards without an upset this season, The same party has been hauling on the roade all winter, without one upset. Nothing strange. The John A's. are noted as perfect in handling the ribbons. Alf Seale has goue to the circular town to assist in building the scows for dredge No. 9. Capt. Martin, of the comity town, paid the Port a ehort visit last week. David Johnston is confined to hie bed again. Dr. Whitely is attending to MS wants. Harry Oaway has been seriously ill; he is better to -day. Harry don't truck with doctors. The lea -meeting and 500161 which took place at the linglislt church hero last week was a Beef. `9P, aithongh,.tho weal her was stormy. The Ch',rch Wardens received 1'$77 clear of al expenses. "There is cern in Egypt yet." The farmers are not so hard up as some of the hln: ruinists try to make then, I would tee leave to state just here that thosej`;nglish Church Clergymen who premised to be present on this occasion did not put in an appestat ce. 13y the bye, this i° not the only time those trentlenton have disappointed ue. However, Rev, Mr. Fear, of the Nile, and Rev. Mr. Fairburn, of Dun- gannon, were present and nobly assisted the Rev. Mr. Kerrin, the incumbent. We are going to have railway communica- tion at once. The people are working like beavers to accomplish the grand effect. The week at the harbor will start in e, few days and if the floods do not interfere with the work we will be right nide up' with care next fall, if the Hon. Member for Eaet Toronto had a "claws" in his wildcat bill for prevention of cruelty to wild animals, that would protest skunks, foxes, hedgehogs. muskrats and other rats from stormy weather it would be perfect ---otherwise it is a humbug. -- -G 'once() Transit/4d: When the coun- try papers find foreigners invading the field of home merchants with their goods end mer- chandise and selling them to the farmers they arise and whack the intruder and advise the farmer to buy his geode from the home merchant, and when foreign piloting horeee send their representstivee among the mer- e/putts and business men, many of those vory eame business merchants give them their orders. An it is thi ,, ill unto cases out of ten, tho country printer is rewarded.