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The Huron News-Record, 1893-05-17, Page 1Wi- i.49par Anna %1 1146 to AttvAlkileiv ant11.N4ifqr. T(i1NQ13-.4 ,401'$44 1ff l\'9, ff k! oL, XV 4, 11, TOR Dr !Alter !ma Q!e!oi r CLINTON'. 1', HURON COUNTY ONT., WEDNESDAY, r 17, 1893 WHOLE NO. 758 This cut is a fair representa- tion of the "Yeddo". Weight 146 of a pound. A new style in a rubular Plaited Straw, Black Band, Straight Rim, and for a comfortable Hat for better wear, sells at a reasonable figure $1.25. Jaelion Bros., The Famous Hatters, Clothiers, &o Town Topics. Eons. Morley & Stewart aro ebipp' about 20 cases a day of eggs. MISS LINDSAY returned last week from her northern visit. Tsui WATER WORKS. --Mr. J. Mil- ler is this week putting in a steam putnp that ie capable of planing in the tank 68 gallons a miuute of water. FROM ENGLAND.—Last week Mho Sealey arrived from England. She and her brother Albert had not seen each other for fifteen yearn and the meeting was naturally a pleasant oue. ACCIDENT.—In a rig the other day were seated Messrs. H. W. Cook, D. Cantelon and 13. Cole. The horse took fright and Mrs Cole, who had the lines, was thrown out. He received a severe shakitg up but is around again. Mr. Cook with great presence of mind secured the ribbons and a serious run away was averted. E11TERTAINMENT.—Th0 Ladiee Aid of St. Paul's church gave au entertain- ment in the school room on Friday evening. There wawa fair attendance and splendid programme. The first number was an excellent trio by Mrs. R. Ransford, Miss Moliardy and Capt. Corn be, Miss Mouncastle's reading pictured Mrs. Martin, a slight lady of 225 lbe., in hot pursuit of a pig on a sweltering July day. Miss Jackson rendered a song in her usual pleasing manner. Mrs. R. Ransford gave a splendid song with the moral that lovers should'nt quarrel. Mr. Brewer's lautern views alone were worth double the price of adtnission. "The Life of Christ," from Dure's celebrated pictures with npproptiate illustrative music,were such as to snake impression on the minds of all. The local,Provincial and British veiws were really grand. The Clinton, Goderich, Bayfield and Exeter scenery and build. logs were as natural as could be. The cloud, sunlight, sunset and moonlight effects were realistic. Mr. Brewer's part of the programme was a whole entertainment in itself. The rector, .Rev. Mr. Fairlie, occupied the chair. Proceeds about $11. Town Topics. DR. GUNN is in Toronto this week, Dr. Elliot is ,attending to his practice. 'Thos. JACKSON, JR., is in the Queen City this week. • MR. P. D. MACKINNON, of Winnipeg,• was the guest of Mr. Joseph White- head last, week. MR. SAMUEL HARRIS, of Cannon & Harris, produce merchants of London, was in Clinton yesterday on business. MONEY Fouxn,—In Clinton on Mon- ' day evening, a small sum of money. The owner will please call at this office find give particulars. Mn. R. HEYWOOD and staff of • work- men are erecting a brick addition to Kelly's hotel at Blyth. MRs. UPSHALL has returned from London where she has been visiting friends for the past three weeks. MRs. THOS, JACKSON, SR., is spend- ing a week visiting her son James in Seaforth. MRs. WM. MUIR was called to Zephyr last weekthroughthe death of her little granddaughter, Myrtle Weiss. GEO. EMERSON, the "bicycle king," is confined to his house through illness this week. ONE good plan for dwelling at peace with your neighbor is to keep your hens from scratching up his garcleaa. MR. T. C. DOHERTY was in Blyth last Wednesday. He informs us that Bell organs and pianos are meeting with great favor. MASONIC.—Rev. Mr. Fairlie, Grand Chaplain,, will preach a sermon to the Masons on St. John's Day, the latter part of June. Mn. JOHN JOLLY returned to Lon- don after spending a weeks holidays . fishing and hunting. He likes Clinton very much. PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD.—The. Board met last Monday evening. Present— Chairman J. C. Stevenson and Trus- tees I. Taylor, C. Overbury, W. Har- land, J. Gibbings, J. Cunningham and G. J .Stewart. Previous minutes con- firmed. Principal Lough's report was adopted. The report referred to a lad who had been suspended from school for misconduct; the Board allowed his conditional return to school. Attend= ance for. April—boys 2-16, girls 218 -- total 461 ; average attendance 343. The truant officer was ordered to report to the Principal the cause of absence of a number of pupils. The property com- mittee reported that contractor S. S. Cooper had completed the dry earth closet to their entire satisfaction and according- to plans and sixcifications. An order was drawn on the Treasurer for $258 in payment of sante. Ac- counts of John Stevenson, repairing pump, $2 ; Copp, Clarke & Co., order book, $5.75, were ordered to be paid. The matter of cleaning of old out houses and disposal of the large one was left in the hands of the property committee, with power. Messrs, Har- land, -Stevenson, Gibbings, Taylor and Cunninghalti were appointed a com- mittee to ascertain the probable cost of placing furnaces hi the school for heating purposes. For some years the various Boards have talked of heating by this means, but thetirst action has now been taken. Adjourned. A GruasTr.v Fran.—The other after- noon and evening there was consider- able excitement over what was expect- ed to prove a case of murder. A. gentleman -who frequently visits the pasturage or unoccupied land west of the Bay field road just across the track, noticed ince little green spot, carefully rounded oil and as little higher than the surrounding ground, which seemed to denote. the sad and probably last resting place Of the child or in- fant. that had in all likelihood been cruelly murdered. Help was se- cured and with a spade the little green grave was slowly and carefully opened. A. lantern beamed the light into the opening as the party proceeded. Fin- ally a small vial was ainetarthed hearing the words : " Poison ---strychnine, hearing the name of a local druggist. The infant, hien surey been poisoned. 1/2 And still down the went. "Good gracious!" said one of the party, "its a sure case of child murder 1" I don't think," said another one of the party, "that, the fortune.will be great any- how." "Oh, pshaw1" said the third gentleman, "its only a dog 1"' And so it Was. The find, we 'are- pleased to say, proved to be only that of a poison- ed dog. While the party naturally felt that Ahoy had wasted their time, many an important case has been worked up to a successfial conviction under -even less suspicious circum- stances. — A YOUNG man,'with a fair complex- ion, blue eyes and a light moustache, got shot in Davis & Rowlands hard- ware store the other day. He got a pound of if>j IMPROVING.—The appearance of the Collegiate Institute grounds has been greatly improved. The front fence has been reproved, and about 90 ever- greens and maples and some shrubbery planted. The change makes a great general improvement. BEAVER MILLS STORE.—The branch woollen mills. store, next THE NEWS -RECORD office, will be opened by Mr. Willson and ready for business on the' 20th, next Saturday. Wool will be bought at the highest cash market price or exchange. Custom carding, spinning, weaving, fulling and finishing will be promptly attend- ed to. Such a concern in Clinton will be a great boon to the farming com- niunity,and we hope to see the mill and store liberally patronized. The ina- ehinery will be run by electricity. `RI HOME MISSION' CIRCLE,. There wee a good audience present at the Rittteubury street Methodist ehuteh Thursday evening, The pastor, Rev. J. .W. Shilton, occupied the chair and filled it admirably. tt was his duty, as in the case of a young c� couple getting married to start things The entertainment was gotten up under the auspices of the Home Mis- sion Circle of the church and the pro- ceedings were opened by the splendid choir, under the leaderehip of Mr. W. Doherty, singing that well-known hymn, "The Call for Reapers." The choir gave several anthems, suit- able to the occasion, and in splendid form. The chairman feelingly oomplinnent• ed the choir. He referred tohis tripto Britain islet Bummer, remarking that he was gssesfroorniorted and thought of home while crossing the raging Isiah channel on seeing a Doherty organ. Miss Irwin's report was read by the young lady as follows :— Our Mission Circle, though organized over three years ago, must acknowl- edge this, Os its first public entertain - anent. But while we have not brought ourselves into any great prominence, we have not heen.idie. We have pro- mised to provide a three years educa- tion for a Chinese girl, at the home in Victoria, B. 0., and last year sent our first payment. We have sent S. S. papers to several Mission stations, and a box of clothing to the Indians at Sarnia, where Miss 'Welsh, a former member of 'our circle, is laboring for Christ. Our list of membership now numbers 40, but we hope ere long, to be able to Gadd many more new names, also to, increase the interest of our young people, in this great work. 4Vljen we look around, and see the vast amount of good yet to be accomplished we cannot. help but exclaim, "Truly the harvest is great, but the laborers are few ."• But in connectionwith that versa, how many of us ask ourselves this question, what are you doing to- wards increasing the laborers in God's vineyard? If we who are young, and have health and strength, do not aid the advancement of God's cause, who should ? May we who enjoy this great privilege of being in a Christian land not forget our lee fortunate brothers and sisters, to whom, until a few years ago, our God was totally unknown. Nay each and every one of us, do all that lies within our power to send the light of the Gospel to those that are in dark- ness, remembering, that "God so loved the world, that He sent His only be- gotten and well-heloyed Son, that who- soever l>elieveth on Him, should not perish, but have everlasting life." Let us then be up and doing, 1Vith a heart for any fate, Still achieving, still pursuing, Learn to labor, and to wait. Miss Kinsman rendered a very —Sometime during Tuesday night of last week some one entered the pasture field of Mr. Gotfried Pehlke, of Strat ford road, and cut the jugular vein of his horse. A reward is offered for in- formation that will lead to the con• viction of the guilty party. —On Thursday of last week while Win. Eizerman of Logan was in Monk - ton buyir'€g lumber from Mr. Merry - field hie planning mill and house were burnt to the ground. The fire origin• ated in the' mill between 12 and 1 o'clock, and as there was a high wind very.,l'fttle was saved from the flames touching solo, "At the Cross There's Room." Then camea pointed and practical address by Itev. J. Living- stone, a former pastor well rind favor- ably known to the people of Clinton. Mr. Livingstone said it was about 22 years since he first met Mr. Shilton, At that time Mr. Shilton was a big buy and he (the speaker) was a young min- ister. (The inference to be drawn now, persurnably, was that the speaker was still young) He had been dubbed Doctor, and he hoped some day to have money enough to buy the title. The Home Mission Circle was the subject to speak on, but he found it difficult to secure a basis to work upon. Some people seem to think that the churchwilltako, take, take all it can get without giving anything. Not at all. The speaker or Bro. Shilton or doctors of medicine were not in the habit of catching disease. They did not, when visiting the sick, take . the mumps, or the measles. or the fever, or the hundred and oue other diseases. They did not go to take any of these diseases. They went to give—went with a cure, to give life. And that's what the church does, It gives. But it must take as well as give. The world is in darkness and the mission of the church is to take hold and give—spread the'• light for which the Lord Jesus Christ gave his life. The speaker remember- ed touchiug two souls and bringing them to Christ through a sermon on giving. And he was glad to lrnow,even though that were all, that a three years' pastorate had accotnpolished so much. He pointedly referred to the fact that the Mission Circle was a noeessary auxiliary to the church. The older sexes required °'looking after. He de- clared that women were the most ex- tensive smugglers on the Borders because they had superior facilities for the illegal work and they required converting as well as the men. Many are entering from suspended animation and the Mission Circle is required to remove the obstacle. It is a great mistake for people to be imbued with the delusion that a safe future depends on, simply going to church. You must stay and work once you get there. Some attend regularly for -three years without an effort. The need of the church at this very bour is the Mission Circle. People had heard of the young man who was dying for the want of blood and of the young woman who nobly bared her arm and allowed her life blood to be transfused to that of the dying young man. Here are the membore of the Mission Circle standing ttr•day in the Immo relation to the older people as that of the young woman. The older people require the red hat blood of the younger ones tranefused igte their vary hearts ---the blood and knowledge and love and power of Jesus Christ. There aro varioga chime of people and obstacles. Some are indifferent. Wholesale men adter- tiso their waree extensively ;,in the cities. Their representatives person- ally visit Clinton merchants and ask' them to buy. The goods are to be found here. The merchants ask the people to buy. They are preeistent. They never desist from asking you. The object of the M'ssiou Circle is to seek, to ask, to invite you to accept the Meek and Lowly and to spread the light. We want more of the quality of the love of Christ. The need of the hour is consecration to the King. The busy bee or the ant in its hill, never cease to labor and work. So itshould be with the Christian. When Napoleon asked for 100 voluuteer'e to give up their life blood, to die, for him, the whole body of brave'men answered yes. But Jesus Christ does not ask you to die—He only asks you to live for I-fim, In speaking of suepeuded animation, Mr. Livingstone said it was noticeable in the matter of the superannuation fund. A short time since there was a balance of $28 which he felt he would have to make up. But the young people were not in a sleep of lethargy. Over 200 of the youug willing workers congre- gated at the parsonage and raised more than enough to make up the balance, so that he was not minus a deceut suit of clothes. By all means encouaage the Mission Circle as one of the bulwarks of the church. Miss Rumball rendered a very sweet solo, while Mise Doherty's recitation, "Daniel in the Lion's Den," was ad- mirably given. On motion of Revs. Livingstone and Smyth the ohoir were thanked for their valued services,and acknowledged by leader W. Doherty and J. C. Stevenson. Mr. Livingstone was ten- dered a hearty vote on motion of Messrs. I. Taylor and W. Doherty. The singing of an appropriate hymn, and the pronouncing of the benedic- tion by the Rev. Mr. Smyth, brought a very successful entertainment to a close. Receipts about $14 • COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE, BI MONTHLY EXAMINATION. CLASS I. (Maximum 1050).—M. Clegg, 764; M. Robb, 6S8; M. Weir, 680; A. Pratt, 1302; R. Shepherd, 600; M. Aitken, 596; R. Holmes, 43.4; F. Roes 425; C. Ferguson, 4e2; E. Ayers, 360; B. Murray, 326. CLASS II. (Maximum 950).--r. Lsviu, 565; G. Murray,555; S. Plummer, 515; L. Holmes, 466: t: 'Tedford, 424; M. McMurchie, 417: H. Grant, 416; A. Weir, 390; J. McKinnon, 382; R. Kelley, 370; 11. McKenzie, 350; W. lzzird, 305; J. Middleton, 301: M. Brick• enden, 194. CLASSIII,( Maximum 900).—A.Rosa,617;G. Bielby, 601; C. Tehhutt, 591; B. Mnrch, 5S1; M. Doherty, 572; Ern. Turnor, 557; S. Irwin, 551; W. Ba[,rehaw, 537; L. Whitely, 535; A. Russell, 531: M. McIntosh, 519; M. Dunkin, 514; W. Hollsnd,496; L. Johns ton, 47.2: N. Reddy, 468: M. Izzard, 427; E. Hitch, 427; L. Magee, 424; L. Cunning- ham. 420; N. Crich, 419; S. MeMordie, 416; L. Cruikshank, 401; T. Courtice, 398; M. Jenkins, 393; A. McDougall, 380; D. McKenzie, 380; J. Fair, 376; R. Reid 361; C. Cook, :356; H. Lennox, 356; A. McTag- gart, 346; E. Cartwright, 343; T. Forbes, 342; J. Baird, 340; L. Brown, 334; P. Cree, 333; 13. McCrea, 317; E. Consitt, 312; E. Murdoch, 311; R. Miller, 310; J. Robertson, 302; N. Vanhridger, 298; T. Burkholder, 271; J. Bell, 264; J. McDonald, 255; C. Mc- Naughton, 24:3; M. Nesbitt, 193. ''''CLAss IV, (Maximum 050).—J. Bone, 637; M. Martin, 574; L, Stevens, 567; F. Rich- ardson, 567; T. Snell, 562; H. Dodd, 524; W. McLean, 466; H. Fair, 457; M. Ross, 450: C. McDonald, 395; N. Crich, 356, MAY MATTERS. ill and about Huron County. —gt. Georgi Strong,oue of Tucker. stuith's'pioneers, passed away ou Tires. day laat at theage of 71 years. - John Goften, of Wroxeter, intends building a new hotel this sum• mer on the present site. — 'SIF Robt. Holmes, editor of the Clinton Yew .bra, occupied the pulpit, of the Metbodist church, Hills Green, last Sabbath. . —Mr. W. E. Treleaven, of Lucknow, passed vbry creditably at the recent ex• awinatione of Victoria University, Toronto. — The Bayfield, Goderich Township and Walton wood sawyers, are expects ed to take part in the sawing contest at Exeter on the 24th of May. —A little son of Mr. Jas Gould of Hay Township, while playing about the stable the other day, was kicked by a horse, bad his upper jaw broken and his face badly bruised. —A married woman residing in Wiarton, undertook to indulge in the pleasure of a yawn one day last week, She overdid the job, however, and dies located her jaw. —Mrs. James Knox, of Invermay, died on Wednesday last. She was formerly of Brussels, and the remains were taken there on the following Friday for interment. The yacht Norma is being fitted up by its owner, E. N. Lewis, at Godes riclt,to visit in company with some sea - loving friends, the World's Fair at Chicago, 6 -Mr. Joseph Coppin bought from Thos. Couch, of Seaforth, a house and lot in the south ward. Mr. Coppin gave his horse and rig and a few Hun- dred dollarelfor the property. —Last Tuesday forenoon Hugh Fulton's residence, lot 19, Boundry of Grey and McKillop, was destroyed by fire. The contents of the upstairs were destroyed, it is said. —The "third party" talk of starting an organ of their own in Mit- ehell. They offer the manuificeut sum of $500 to any person who will under- take the venture. Here is a chance for some live printer. —The body of Wm. Ramshaw, who left his house in Acton on April 25th, was found last week in J. Harvey's mill data. It was sup- posed he would be found in the said place as he had attempted to make away with himself in the same manner before. A certain widower of Seaforth was paying his addresses to an eighteen year old daughter of a north ward family. The girl protested against the attentions, but her parents, insisted on her marrying the widower. '1'.he mar- riage was arranged for Tuesduy of last week, in spite of the girl's protests, and on Sunday evening, the blooming widower went to pay his addresses to his resenting bribe -in -prospective, when the latter left the Louse and started for her sister's in Logan. She was followed by her father, whose orders to return she refused to obey, and shameful to relate. she was knock- ed down and heartlessly abused by a brutal parent, whose natural duty it was to protect her. The girl refused to return to. her home, and has since engaged in the household of a friendly neighbor. In and About Huron County. —The Lucknow cheese foctary come, memced operations on Monday last, —Dr. Godfrey, formerly of Belgrave is now located tit Lambton Mills. —Mr. James Dow, Mitchel), has purchased Mr. Perrie's blacksmith shop opposite the Mansion hotel, Stratford. —Mr. John McGarry has purchased .,roan Mrs. R. J. Whitely the "Whitely House" ih Lucknow. —Rev. W. J. Contor, of Lucknow, has been called to Trinity church, Durham, and has entered on his duties. —Mr. Charles Proctor, of Belgrave, has a cow that has given birth to 4 calves inside of 12 months. —Mr. John McMillan, M. P. ship. ped about fifty fat cattle from Seaforth to the old country last week. —Mr. John McLeod,a Detroit Medi- cal College student,9is visiting friends In the vicinity of Seaforth. —Mr. Geo. Turnbull, of Seaforth, shipped another carload of horses to the old country last week. —Of the medical graduates wbo recently received their parchments at the Detroit College of Medicine thirty- two were from Ontario. —The contract for the erection of the Exeter Presbyterian church recent ly destroyed by the wind, has been let - and will cost when completed over $2000. Stanley. Mise Maggie Murray, who has been visit- ing her mother for some time, has returned to Toronto. Mrs. Rathwoli, Sr., has gone to visit her daughter in Michigan. Mrs. Johnson has been visiting friends in this vicinity. Fall wheat is looking pretty well in this section. The beautiful weather which we have had has enabled the farmer° in this section to get through seeding. Mumps are prevalent in this part now. Mr. Joseph Caldwell and family have moved to their new residence, Goderich Road. Goderfeb. Mr, J. Whitehall, of Cliutr.n, was le abs oirauler town last Thursday. Mr, C. Cook, r f Dungannon, was in the county town on Friday. Mr. Jas. Scott, of Cliotop, was in the twenty town lest Thursday. Mr. Jos. Rankle, of Danganaon wee ip town on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Tanner of Toronto, were visiting relatives in town this week. Mr. D. MgCorvle, of Clinton, was in town last week. Mr. J. McMan, of Seaforth, visited the circular town on l'hursday. Mr. J. Kennedy, of Clinton, was in. Goderioh lest Thursday. Mr. J. Thompson, of Seaforth, visited the county town on Thursday . Mr. J. Newcombe, of Bayfield, was in Goderich last Friday. Mr. C. Spooner, 44 Clinton, was in the county town on Thursday. Mr. J. L, Doherty, of Seaforth, yiaited Goderich lalit week. Rev. Mr. Howell is visiting at the family residence in Belleville. Mr. Geo. Whitely, of Seaforth, was in the circular town last week. Mrs. McCall end children, of Sarnia, are visiting at the residence of Dr. Holmes. Mre. (Dr.) Holmes returned last week from a two wake visit to Sarnia. Lost in London was played is the Grand last Wednesday. The play was excellent but the audience was a meagre one. r3Regular meeting of LInderioh.Couucit, No. 157, (J nadiau Order of Chosen Friends, on Friday evening. Mr. Wm, Marlton made a liminess trip to Kincardine last week. The rain on Friday and Saturday was moat welcome to our farmers. Last Saturday perch and herring were plentiful in and around the harbor, the former fieb being honked in large numbers by our local anglers. Mr. William McCabe, for many years a resident of Goderich tp., died last Tuesday from the result of an accident at Easter. Tho funeral took place on Thursday to Mait- land cemetery,an irnmense assembly of Orange- men and neighbors being present. The deceased gentleman had a heat of friends by whom he will ho much missed, his well known hand shake and cheery good day being appreciated by every one. This day week, the Queen's Birthday, will he quietly celebrated in Goderich. Mr. J. Reid is making goof progress with the addition to the organ factory. The steamer City o/' Windsor called in on her downward trip last week, and on Mon- day of this week. The schooner Sterling with coal from Loraine for the Organ Co. arrived in port on - Friday. Mr. and Mre, Stanley Hays were visiting - in town this week. The tug Oreadia leaves to -day for Lake Superior to engage in the fishing business. The tug being built by Marlton will be launched to -day. The schooner Pinafore sailed yesterday for Gore Bay, with a part cargo of salt. Mr. Chas. Garrow returned home from college teat week. There was a meeting of St. George's church Guild last evening. There will be a baptismal service in St. George's this evening. The band concert will take place on Fri- day evening. The open entertainment of the Collegiate Institute next Friday evening will be given in the assembly room for the first time. Mr. F. Blair has successfully passed hie exam. as barrister and solicitor, coming out first for the bar and web up as solicitor. We congratulate the gentleman on his well won, record. Miss Ferran, of Clinton, was the guest of Miss Maloomson last week. The Templars of Temperance atten• ded Knox Church on Sunday morning and lietened to au eloquent sermon preached by Rev. Mr, Anderson. The members turned out in large numbers, and formed an ex- traordinary long procession. On Sunday next the Sons of England will attend Divine service at St. G.,orge'a in com- memoration of their national patron Saint. The members will meet in their lodge room at 10.15 marching from thence to the church. Most of our vehicles are already engaged for the trip to Dungannon on the 24th. Mr. A. 1', McLean has put a nice fence along the front of his handsome property on the Huron road. Maitland cemetery had a very largo num- ber of visitors on Sunday. Dungannon. Mrs. B. J. Crawford returned Last week from her trip to London. Mr. George Anderson returned last week from Arden, Manitoba; he reports fine weather when he left the West and that farmers as usual were expect- ing a large crop; the greater part of seeding was done. ' Mr. John Armstrong and Miss Tack- aberry, both of the seventh con. of Ashfield, were on Wednesday, llth inst., united in the holy bonds of mat- rimony by the Rev. Mr. Rodgers; we are told that Robert will soon follow the example set by John; we wish them success. The remains of the late Mr. Berry of Ingersol and father of Mrs. Wilson of this village were interred in the Dun- gannon cemetery on Sunday last; de- ceased was over 80 years of age; five children and a great many grand and great grand children attended the fun- ral. Mr. J. H. Medd, our popular V. S.,his been very busy last, week; we under- stand that he has treated a number of severe cases very successfully. Seeding in this locality is mostly done; with the favorable weather we are getting, farmers are looking forward for as prosperous season. Stuutnet hill Mr. Henry Fisher of Colborne got his right 11an i badly cut by coming in contact with the saw in Mr. E. Butt's mill on Tues- day the 6:h inst. The little finger was al- most completely severed and has sinoe been amputated and the next two fingers were very b.dlg cut. Mr. Fisher has been rather unfortunate having lost part of the thumb on his left hand some time ago and also bodily injuries. The I. 0. 0, T'e commenced their contest this Wednesday evening and expeot to have an interesting term. Tuckersmith. Farmers are through seeding, Measles are fashionable and a great many. people are in fashion whether they care to be or not. James Carnochan was ill with the measles. He got up to soon, naught cold, and was again seriously prostrated, but ie now recovering. Herbert Crioh sold a yearling thoro-bred bull the other day for $80, to a gentleman near Seaforth. Albert Turner had a young lady visitor on the 4th. Mrs. Turner presented the visitor. Chas. Lsndsborough hae been blessed with an addition to his family. Frank Layton's household is severely afflicted with measles, four being down at once. Mrs. Johne' family were similarly afflicted. • One of those pleasant events in which all ere Interested is the wedding of Mr. Geo. White, which will take place on Wednesday when ho will be united in wedlock with Mies E. Willis, a popular young lady of Seaforth. Our congratulations aro ex- tended.