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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron News-Record, 1893-10-11, Page 10 ril'1'li.111R.1118-S1.1i4: per Annum, 1.25 Ia Advance. INDJ PENDNNT IN ALL THINGS—NNUDRAL IN NOTHING 1L A. M, TODDs Bettor end Owner lie prospect for a large sale of. GLOVES this year is bright, espec- ially in the Light Tan shade so popular this year for men's wear. We have an immense variety ; the price of the line that is taking even at this early date is $1.00. JACKSON BROS. MEN'S and BOY'S OUTFITTERS, e•I..orem. Town Topics. NEXT WEEK,—A letter from Mr. George Scruton;" a recent visitor to Clinton, is too late for this week. It will be published next week. FIFTH OF NOVEMBER.— Clinton Orange Lodge decided last Monday evening to celebrate the 5th of Novom ber—tho, Gunpowder Plot—by having an oyetersupper onthe evening of the 6th at the residence of Bro. Wru. Mur- phy. Brethern will govern themselves aceordtngly. TREATED TO OYSTERS.—Jo3eph `Whitehead, Esq., invited the members of the Band to an oyster supper at hie residence last Thursday. Mr. White- head -has from the start treated the band in a very liberal and courteous manner and of course they highly ap• predate the kindness . At 10 p. in. Thursday, after partaking of the hospi- tality tality of Mr. Whilehead, the band ,played several lively airs up street to their rooms. MR.. GREECE, the converted Jewish Rabbi, will lecture as follows in Per• tin's hall :-This (Tuesday) evening on "Abraham and the promise given to him." On Wednesday evening, on "Jacob in opposition, to Israel. " On Thursday evening, on " Moses and the law, the law tame by Moses' grace and truth by Jesus Christ. " On Friday evening " The day of atonement as seenin the Old testament, now realized in the Christian "faith and as misun. derstood by the Jews. " All are in- vited. ANOTHER PIONEER DEAD.—Adam Cook is dead. He passed to his re- ward, after a long illness at Goderich, on Friday, aged 78 years and 3 months. ' In 1827 he and hie parents name from 'T'i'pperary, Ireland, and settled in To- 'nto Township, Peel County. The domed removed from there to Gode- • rich township and took up 160 sores of bush land on the 9th con. He helped to build the road through the Huron Tract, and also took part with Canada's defenders in 1837. About 17 years ago the deceased retired from active labor and settled in Goderich. Thir- tibett of a family were born to him, of whom aro deceased. Mrs. survives. The late Adam Cook Was g- faithful subject to bis Queen and Cititltitry, a valued membor of the Meth odjiet dumb, and a lifelong Conserva. flits •in politics. The funeral took ;,plt♦ee.to Clinton cemetery on Monday and was very largely attended. The pol'`li 6earere were" Messrs. D. Cook, anti Cook, Arthur Cantelon, Adam tjltelon, and deceased's sons Arthur and. Henry. Peace to the dead pilfneer. c;LINTON. HURON COUNTY, ONT., WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 11s, 1893 Town Topics. •DUNOANNON AND NEiWIBORBooD.— A NEws•11E9oq) representative will bo at Dungannon nekt Friday, Those who desire to subscribe for the beet paper in the county will then have en opportunity to personally do so. SCORE ONE FOR GODERIOIi.—The editor of the Mitchell Recorder, who by the way is an expert judge of fruit and pumpkins, sayer -"Among all the apple exhibits that we have noticed this fall that at the Goderich fall show was the largest and finest. It very much surpassed the London exhibit, though the pear and grape„exhibit at the latter place surpassed all others. At Gode• rich two squashes were shown by Mr. W. Warnock weighing 314 and 317 pounds, while the same gentleman sent one to the World's Fair at Chicago weighing 365 pounds—one lb, for every day of the year.” BLYTB'S BERT SHOW. Red Letter Days in Our History. From Oar Own Correspondent The principal event of the season is now on. Old and young alike look for- ward with pleasure to our annual fall exhibition. Tuesday and Wednesday of this week are the dates. The Blyth Show, properly called the Morris Branch Agricultural'Society, was in- augurated about a quarter ofya century ago. The first fair was held on about two acres of ground, where the Ron,ari Catholic Church now stands.' As time rolled on interest in the Show by the loyal tillers of the soil in the rich and fertile surrounding country never flag- ged, but rather increased. The area of ground to accommodate the exhibits had to be increased. The present exhibition grounds comprise five acres, situate on Mill Street. There is a splendid hall on- it. To such propor- tions has the Society grown that the Show is now pronounced annually the best in the county of Huron. The in- crease in attendance from year to year has been so great that the Society will soon be compelled to again enlarge the rounds and building. We have been informed that the present grounds will likely be. sold and about fifteen acres purchased and a good race track secur- ed. The Directorate are hound to he up with the times and second to none. Yesterday proved a grand day and suc- cess is again perched on the high -float- ing banner of the Morris Branch Show. THE GREAT SHOW AT BLYTH. Special Telegram last evening to ME NEN.-Racoon. Entries over one thousand.' . The splendid hall is well filled. The up- stairs department is well filled, excel- lent and copld not well be more com- plete. The grain, fruit and vegetable departments are good. Fine weather and the show again a great success. Myth. Mr. Geo. Emerson, .of the 1-Iub, was in town on Monday. Mr. Harry Kelly took a business trip to Chicago on Friday. Mr. J. W. Bell and family moved into the Rogerson terrace this week. Mr. Ward Symonds has secured a situation in Brussels salt works slak- ing barrels. ' Mr. Will Drunmond, foreman of the flax mill, left for the Worlds Fair on Saturday. Our tonsorial artist, Mr. James Huckstep, has hung out his shingle in the Howard brick block. 11Ir. Will Campbell, 12th Division Court Clerk, is having a brick front added to his property on Queen St. A Court of Revision of the Voters' for 1803 on the 13th inst., in Industry hall. A special meeting of the Women's Guild of Trinity church is to be held at the parsonage on Thursday at 2 p. rn. Mr. Will Gos,nan, ;t former Blyth he?, but now of Woodstock, is visiting friends in town. teOur old political warhorse, P. Kelly, v sn., is daily expected home from a isit to his native land, Ould Leland. On Sunday several of the ntenbers of (1. O. F. of this town attended the Divine service with their brethren ,in Wingham. Mr. H. A. Scarlett and family who have been living in this burg for the past two years, intend leaving ;for Owen Sound to reside. Metcalf's grocery store on DinsleySt. has undergone some decided improve- ment lately in the shape of new win- dow frames and a fresh coatof paint. Our veteran shoemaker, Mr. John Sherrit,t, is busy almost night and day prepairing work for our fall show and other custom work promised. He's a hustler, Mrs. J. B.. Kelly having been to Stratford the past few days visiting her sister, who -is lying seriously ill at present in thattown, returned home on Friday. On Friday evenieig our citizens at- teetion was drawn to a large fire in the neighborhood of Brussels`which turned out to be only too true as was learned next morning that the saw mill and stave factory of that town was totally destroyed by the fiery element. Two of our hotel keepers took a trip out to Clinton Itst week, at the invita- tion of Inspec•ter Paisley, for an in- fringement of the Licetsee Act.. We un- derstand that proprieter John Kelly of the Queen's was fined and the other, F. McDonald, got clear. On Wednesday evening the members of the I. O. Forester's intend giving an entertainment in Industry Hall under their auspides, an excellent pro- gramme having been provided. Don't forget to go and take it in. Usual prices of admission. The anntral Harvest Thanksgiving services of Trinity church. Blyth, is to he held on Wednesday evening, 18th Inst,., Revs. Fiddle of Clinton, Woods of Wingharo and Kerrin of Bayfield will take part and the church will be decorated for the occasion. A -special offering will be taken up. . ' Godcrlch. Mr. J. S. Elliott, of Exeter, was in the county town on Saturday. Mr. H. Hale,of Clinton, was in God- erich the past Thursday. Mr. and Miss Ausebrook are visiting the Chicago exhibition. Rev. Fr. West was at the World's Fair the past week. . Miss Nina Strachan is visiting the World's Fair. Mr. P. Holtleft on Saturday for the Chicago exhibition. Mr. Tanner, of Toronto, was in town the past week. DIr. F. Jordan is visiting the World's Fair. There will he 8 o'clock Communion at St. George's next Sunday. Mr. Wm. Prondfoot is in Chicago. attending the World's Fair. Miss Charles, B. A., has almost re- covered from the attack of typhoid. The wife of engineer Stnith died last week after an illness of many weeks duration. The confirmation class will meet in St. George's school room at 7:30 to- inorrQnv evening. Mr. Wm. Marlton has docked the two scows belonging to the Arnoldi on the harbor island. The schooner Carter sailed on Sunday with a quantity of urerchandize for Thessalou. . Mr., Mrs. and Miss Chidley, of Clin- ton, were in the circular town the past week. The schooner M. F. Church with a car- go of coal for the North American Chemical Co:'arrived in port on Sun- day. Mr. Thomas, of the Bank of Com- merce, Collingwood, recently of God- erich, was visiting friends here this week. The rector of this town and Kin- cardine exchanged services on Sunday. Rev. Mr. Thompson preached two ex- cellent sermons in St. George's. Miss Emma Acheson presided at the organ in St. George's on Sunday, com- mencing her engagement as organist in a most satisfactory Manner. Miss Fannie Ball returned on Satur- day. from it four weeks • visit to Mr. and Mrs. Straiton at Thorndale sta- tion. 11Ir. Adam Cook, our well known resident, died on Friday after a long illness, at the advanced age of 78. The funeral took place on Monday to Clinton. The fishing tugs Sea King, Evalyn, and Siebald, and the boats of D. Mar- wick and R. Clark are all laid up for the season. The business has not been profitable lately on account of the ex- ceedingly windy weather. The father of Collector of Customs, A. Farrow, was in town visiting his son the past week. The gentleman who has passed the "three score years and ten," by sixteen, left for his horse, Bluevale, on Friday. Mr. Thee. McGillicuddy, of Toronto, lectured on "The Small Boy" in Knox church lecture room on Monday even- ing. The learns -L.'s knowledge of the Small Bey is exceedingly large, and his budget was brimful of interesting anecdotes of his chosen subject's life. To -morrow night there will be a concert in the forth street Methodist church, in which Mr. Sizer Fax, of Lon- dou,Miss May Price, of Belleville, Miss Nettie Mennig of St. Mary's, and Miss Eda Armstrong, of Boston, will ap- pear. Thos. Craig, charged with burglary, was brought up on remand before Mayor Butler on Thursdrey and com- mitted for trial at the next court of competent jurisdiction. The offence charged was breaking into the store of Mr. C. F. Straubel. A splendid afternoon's amusement was'afforded by the second afoetal gntues of the Goderich Collegiate In- stitute, held in the Agricultural Park on Friday afternoon. In every in- stance the ga,tncs were well contested, but the herdic, exhibition, relay and bicycle races created the most excite- ment. In the relay race 6 pupils from eacli school contested, the distance be- ing 11 miles, each Haan running a quar- ter and taking up the running as his trate crossed the quarter toile line. The following shows the games, win- ners and officers :—Putting shot, Chas. Stewart, J. C. Reid. Running high jump, Chas. Stewart, Wm. Elliott. 100 -yards clash, junior, Hy. Nevins, R. Morton. 100 -yards dash, senior, Win. Elliott, Chas. Stewart. Kicking foot - hall, Win. Elliott, J. Wren. 22it-yards dash, junior, Hy. Hevin_S, B. Guest. 22(1 -yards dash, senior,WM. Elliott, Chas. Stewart. Running hop, step and jump, junior, R. Mot ton, B. Guest. .Running Trop, step and jump, senior, \Vin. Elliott, Chas. Stewart. 440 - ,yards race, \Vel. Elliott, J. Wren. Running long_jump, junior, Hy. Nevins, R. Morton. Running long jump, senior, Win. Elliott, E. Arm- strong. 880 -yards race, Wrn. Elliott, J. \Vren. Fatigue ritce, Morton and Guest, Wallace and Robinson. Ex - pupils race (150 yards) G. Cressmnn, C. Sillars. Hurdle race, (120 yards) Wm. Elliott, Chas Stewart. 'Walking race, (half mile) J. C. Reid, S. Beckett. Ex- hibition race (220 yards, handicap) R. E. Hooper, Wm. Elliott. Consolation race (220 yards) Gibbons, McKay. Re- lay race (Model School vs. Collegiate Institute) Model School. Bicycle race, (one mile, open) F. Stokes, Carter. Referee, Dr. Holmes. Judges, J. Wil- son, Esq., R. S. Williams, Esq., F. Jordan, Esq. Starters, F. J. Pridham, Esq., D. McGillicuddy, Esq. Games committee, Hon. President, H. I. Strang, B. A., Hon. Vice, A. J. Moore, B.A., President, R. E. Hooper. B.A., Sec. 'Teas., J. C. Reid, J. S. Cameron, G. A. Durnin E. Armstrong, W. E. Elliott, J. Wren, S. Beckett In the evening a largely attended concert was held in the Grand Opera House, at which the prizes were presented to the successful competitors. Mr. Wrn. Elliott. received the senior champion- ship prize and Hy. Nevins the junior. Mr. J. H. Colborne occupied the chair and the contributors to the programme were all successful in their chosen numbers. WHOLE NO. 778 Goderich. The nonthly meeting of the Public School Board was held on , Moeday evening; Present, Chairman M. Nichol- son, trustees W, .Acheson, H. W. Ball, Jos. Buchanan,t Alex. Chrystal, J. H. Colborne, and Rees Price. The min- utes of former meeting were confirmed, and the Principal's report showing an average attendance for Sept. of 256 boys, and 241 girls, read and filed. Two applications for positions in the school were received, but there not being any vacancy they were laid over for future reference. An accountof G. N. Davis $21.51 was referred to Contin- ent Committee with power to pay if correct. The board then adjourned. Nile. Dere ifr. Editor. Plees exkews me for neglecking 2 right u las weke and ile tri and give u 2 weaks nuse in 1. I sade i thot thare was goen 2 b a pairing b, wel, it kame oph and wos quite a sucksess, a man from hoamsvil was there and he thot he wood work a rnerryckle so he changed Miss Bailie into a Parrot, ov coors she was willere to let him tri but now he kant chtting her bak. We hev a nice village hear but laitly it is not harly big enttff for our blak- smith and stoar keeper sent gnseberys to the world's fare at shicawgo and got eatch a pries. A howl lot ov peepul round here have mist pares and graips laitly for suer foaks seem to think that tha have a rite to go whore tha plees and taik ennythin tha like. A viset to mr diksins castil wood do thein as rrtutch gude as enny other kind of medisen. Misters Grame and Dusto r tellen wunderful things becos tha hev bean to slhicawgow.; Mister Moss the preacher got hoam las Satterda but his wife did not cum yit for she is at Chesely sig: of the Malaria feever. We hoap she will sune be abel to cum bak to Nile. Hopping to have sum moor nuse to tel a nuttier time. I remane ores distincktly, BauNo. Port Albert Num.—Contractor Nevin and Mre. Navin were enj tying themselves at the World's Fair during the poet week.—Capt. Power, foreman of the harbor works, take. in New York thio week, thence to the "Windy Ci'y" to see the eagle and the big whip that Nuked oil creation.—Dan Campbell, et Amberly, with a staff of 0 men, ate engaged building a pile bridge at the Boundry Creek. Dan trinket' "the Royal" at this place, hie head quarters. —Mine haat of the Royal is doing a rattling business this summer, hie house oeiug elowded to its utmost capacity.—Tho Corbet boys, Nath- aniel and Veasie, of Lucan, accompanied by their sister, sire. Hayman, of Exeter, were vieitingattheir aunt's, Mrs. Jan, Hawkins, during the past week.— Isaac Hawkins, Mies Fanny Hawkins and aliases Mary Aun and Jsliza Richardson returned the visit to the homestead —\Slee Atggie Precious, of Salt - ford, is a guest cf• Mise Atka Hawkins at the present time. --Harry Otway opens up his annual auction sales of dry goods, ote., ate., next week. R. J. H. 1)clung yields the h %miner. Look out for bargniue.—The late Liberal convention held at the "Hub" was attended by a few of the Grits from this locality, among them was the newly appoint- ed justice of the peace, Slipperyjuk. It appeara he was very indigeant for not get- ting one of the nominations, as he considered he lead just as proud foot or as good a holt as any other man in the party,and, •'oy garrah," if it was not for the trouble the M. L. •A. had in pitchforking him into the bench, thorn would be war in the camp. Great Scott, where are we drifting? ?? Brussels. Last Friday night the saw mill and stave factories of Awent Bros. were burned to the ground. The origin of the fire is unknown. This 1v:1S one of the best industries in Brussels, •t employ- ing large n umber Of hands. Their purchases of logs, • stave bolts, &c., amounted to large stuns of money every year, The loss will be $6,0C') or $7,000, with an insurance, in the Gore Mutal of $2,000. The fire engine was called into Service awaits, on Sat urday after- noon the wind having started the fire up so as to endanger ad joining property. The firm will not rebuild as the timber required for carrying on their business is getting very scarce in this section of the country. No'rEs.—O. E. Turnbull, of Gnelph, spent Sunday in town.—T. A. Mc- Laughlin, cif I3rucefleld, was home for a few days last week.—W. Jittnes, of Listowel, spent Sunday at his home bore.—The service in Melville Chin -ch was withdrawn last Sunday evening, owing t.o the communion in Knox Church.—Rev. Mr. Hartlyy, of Bluevale, preached in Knox Church Sunday eve- ning. — Rev. Mr. Ross preached a special sermon to 1110 young people of Melville Church last Sunday morning.—Miss J. Ross and Rev. Mr. Cobbledicic ' are attending the Provin- cial Christian Endeavor Convention in session at St. Catharines this week. They represent Melville Church C. E. Society and Epworth League of the Methodist Church respectively.—Thos. Ross was home from Durham for several days last week.—John Watson, of Listowel, spent Sunday with friends irr town.—Miss May Howe is visiting friends at Brantford and Paris this week.—Prof. Scott, of Wingham, had a concert in progress on Friday eve- ning, hut the lire interfered with it somewhat.—The East Huron exhibi- tion was held here,on Thursday •and Friday of last week. The first day the weather was all that could be desired and up till noon on Friday, when it started to rain, and was showery all day, notwithstanding this hundreds of people were in attendance at the fair. The inside exhibits were fairly well re- presented, especially ladies work and roots. The outside show was as good as could he seen anywhere. There was an excellent show of horses, cattle, poultry, etc.- -Over $800 worth of {travel has been leas on the streets of Se fiords, this year. Suntutorhilll. Noses.—Nfee Esther Wallace is visiting friends at Fingal.—Tho etanding of pupils, in he public sehool here for September is as ful- lows, 5th :—Einily Jorden,Winnie Tompson, Win. E. Miller. 4th :—Ethelnart Mellvten, Wm. Mair, Ethel Jordan. 3rd :--Frances Oakes, Mable Huck, Annie Wright. 2nd : — Blauoh McIlveen, Vinic Woodyard, Annie Lawaor, •Sc.II Part:—Ja a Wright,Joaethau Mollveen, Olive Hill, Jr. 11 Part:—al junto Kitty, Ethel Huck, Jessie Murphy. 1 Part Louie Johnston, Herbert Oakes, Russell Cul- bourn.—Mr. John MoL'�ughlan got two first prizes for his colts instead of firat and sewed as memtioned last week.—There was a meeting in the church here on Thursday eveuing the 5th ioet. to take into ac- count rep•tire to roof end foundation. Three will bo proceeded aith at once.—Mr. Wm. J. McBrleu purchased a fine mare from Mr. Geo. Hill to replace the one which got her leg hurt last. spring. Her leg was getting worae instead of better and Mr. Marten had her shot the other day.—Mesere. Wm. Mair, Jr . and Jesse Mounteiu are uff to the World's Fair. We wish the gentle men a good time. .Londesboro. NOTES.—Tota Hill and Alfred Guilin - son returned from Dakota on Saturday. —Miss Barbara Wilson, who was well known here, died in Hensall on Friday of typhoid fever and was buried on Sunday.—Mr. Geo. Brogden is able to walk a little with the aid ofcrutches.— Miss Jennie Woodman spent Sunday at home.—Mr. R. B. Jeffrey is still on the sick list, his place as station agent is being supplied by Mr. Rumba!, of Clinton. --A number of the Good r Templars of this place will attend the district meetiog in Winghant next Tuesday.—Mr. Ouiwette continues to ship large quantities of hay from this station.—It is expected': Sim Fax, assisted by one of his brothers and Miss Stevenson, of Guelph. : will give an entertainment in Bell's hall on the 24th inst. Further particulars later.—The I. 0: G. T. lodge is not very well at- tended just note, but as the busy season is past we hope to see a better attend- ance and a lively interest taken in the work.—There will be an entertainment given in the Temperance hall on Fri- day evening by S. S. No. 8. The pro- gramme will consist" of dialogues. recitations, &c., by the scholars, and ]Musical selections and singing by the choir of the Methodist church and others. The proceeds to be applied to buying a bell for the school hoose. Admission 15 Bents.—The 'annual meet- ing of the Millet branch of the Bible Society was held in Knox church on Friday evening. Rev. J. H Fair in the chair. The report, of the Sec.-Treas., R. Adams, was read and adopted. It shows total receipts, $50.19; expendi- ture, $42.75; leaving 1, balance on hand of $7.44. The old officers were re-elect- ed for the next year. A very interest- ing address on Palestine and Syria was given by the Rev. Joseph Philip, of London, the agent of the Society. A collection was taken up amounting to $7.42. The meeting was then closed with the benediction. S. O. E. NOTES.—Thomas Jackson, D. D., has completed arrangements for instituting a lodge .in Winghant. A.. number of the Londesboro brethren will attend the opening.—Regular rnee' ingg of Londerboro lodge was held on Ft iday evening, it was decided to have a contest during this quarter. This lodge is prospering, there is a Membership of 34 with $200 in the tteasury to pay sick benefits with. A number from this lodge visited Shef- field lodge, Clinton, on Thursday even- ing and had a good time. . o MelCillop. NoTRs.—Taking up potatoes has been genoral the last few days. While .there are some good patches, the crop all around is not up to the average.— Threshing is nearly completed in this section for the present year.—The brick residence of Mr. A. Barron is nearly completed. It is a handsome structure. —Mr. Alexander Gardiner has purchased the farm of Mr. ,John Sibbons, and Mr. Wm. Knectel has boughtthe farm of Mr. John Mowbray. The farms contain 100 acres each and the price paid in both instances was $5,000.—A whole lot of us went down to the Conservative Demon- stration in Mitchell and had a grand time. The speeches of the leaders were a rare treat. The crowd was immense. A few kicking Liberals who were there got a good dressing down from Dr. Montague, M. P. The Dr. can do it in capital style. Tnekcrsmitlr. NOTES.—Miss E. Ball spent several days last week with relatives in Centralia.—?1r. Frank Ashton of Morris in visiting realitives in this locality.—Mre. Henry O'Brien we are sorry to say is again on the sick list, we hope to see her around again in a short time.—Mr. Absolam Cosens has resumed his etudies on his second years oouree in the Toronto Univereity.—Meesre. George and Albert Turner and \\ ill Elooat have return- ed after a weeks sight seeing in the "World's Fair" city.—Mr. W. Grant of the London road was also a visitor at the "World's Fair" city.—Rev. 8. 13. Walwin of Waterloo St. church, Stratford, occupied the pulpit of Turners church in the absence of ice pastor the Rev. W. Smythe on Sunday last.—Mr. D. D Wilson of Seeforth, Mr. Stephenson of Egmondville addressed the Sunday School scholars of Turners ohuroh last Sunday.—A month ago Mrs. John McLean received in- juries through a fall from the effects of which she died on the 5th inst. Mrs, Mo - Lean was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Modeland of Egmondville. The funeral was held on Saturday. We extend to Mr. McLean and family our hearty sympathy in their bereavement. 41. Hayfield. T C. nuuga,L.D.8.,ofOlinton,will, until further notice, be et the River Hotol the second au3 fourth Thursday of every month, —It is announced that a Sabbath School Convention will take plane at Eamondvillo church on Wednesday, October 25th, under the auspices of the Stanley, Hay and Tueketemith schools. Goderich Township NOTES.—Mrs. David Beacom, who hma beau seriously ill,{s,we are pless7d to learn, very much better.—Jim Miller now sports ono of 13,umball'a beet top buggies. It is a light geared one ao that— well, really, Mast - ter James, we know it after night.—Mr. Jos, Archer ties re -rented Mr. Symonds' farm on the Bayfield Line. . DIED.—It is with extreme regret that we learn of the death of .Mre. Samuel Ostrom at the ago of 65 years, 6 atomise and 12 duye. She leaves a large family. Although ailing f rr sometime, she bad only been uontined to bed a month or so. The deceased in life was a kind, affectionace wife and noble (nether. The funeral will proceed to Clinton cemetery to. mor row et 1.30 p. ut. In and About lint -on County. --John Carroll, of Saltford, has returned from it bit to the county of Grey. —Mr. P. Lamont, ut Zurich, intent's putting up a grand brick building in place of the old Centcuuinl. — Last week Henry Henderson, of the 4th con., McKillop, received a severe kick f em a home) on the leg which hats lett hiu: lane. • — F livard Phair has leased hie 200 acre farm en the 9.h con. of Howiek, to John Armstrong for a term of years. —Rev. Rural Dean t!odgins, of teaforlh, preaches in St. Paul's Church, l\'iughanh, last Sunday. — W. 11. McCracken captured 26 priz s at the Seafurth fall fair and on the same day was awarded 17 prizes at Ilelgrave, —The sunshine lights the trees, the leaves ate all in tune to the hue of frost flags in tleSbreczeof Autumn's naming noon, --Three parties in Orangeyille w.uo fined V and costs the other day for nut itudhug their children to school. --Duncan McKenzie, of the 17th con. of Grey, has bought lots 13 and 1.4, on con 18, containing 128 acres, from the estate of the late Thos. Campbell for $4,500. —It is said Brussels is goiug to have another paper, a Conservative one and, it is said, it will be run by a straight Conserva- tive, and a P. P. A. at that. — On Monday week John Spicer, of Uaborne, departed this life at his residence en the London Road in the 77th year of his age. --On Friday week, Mr. Wm. Hodgins of the 2nd con., Biddulph, while walking along the lane, took a fainting spell and falling against a poet broke hie collar bone. —Young Thomas, the boy who shot Mrs. Martin and then fired the house. in the township et Wallace, was tried et Stratford and committed for trial at the Attains. —The death is announced at St. Marys, of Dr. D. S. Rupbert, L. 1). S., at the age of 50 years. Deceased was an ardent Mason, and four years elnce was Dietrict Deputy Grand Master of South Huron district —The McCormick implement works must eetablieb in Canada this year or forfeit their charter in the Dominion. Hiram Walker has just made the higbeat oiler they have had ; Stratford's offer comes next. — David Ferguson has sold his farm in Grey townehip, to his neighbor, Robert Mc - Gavin for $4,900, and Mr. McGavtn soil his farm of 1;0 acres, on lot 10, con. 17, to Mr. McAllister, of the same line. — On Saturday week, Mrs, James Lennon died suddenly at her home, Huron Road, McKillop, aged 54 years. Heart failure was the cause of death. She leaves a husband and ten of a family to mourn her lose. —John Ansley, county engineer, was in Saltford last week looking after the bridge. The Maitland bridge, and in fact all the county bridges, are painted a drab color, and Adria greatly to their appearance. What if the leavers do fall ? The time for flitting unarm the trees is over. The frost anima the last thread, our faces are set toward Christmas with Thanksgiving for a stop over. --Train robberies seem to be theeasiest and fastest money making scheme these daye. ,There is scarcely a day but what our ex changes have accounts of one or more of this class of depredations. — Mr. Samuel Eseery, of the 3rd con., Us borne has rented his farm to Mr. John Hicks of the :3rd con. S•ephen, at a rental of 0.300 per year. Mr. Eseery will Bell his stock and implements, and Mr. Ilicke take po,sessi, n at once. — Mr Jon. Schuett, of Mildmay, has a turkey which has laid over 50 eggs this season besides hatching out a brood of 16 chicks. This energetic bird ie still laying and will add considerable to her record be- fore the season is over. — An exchange tells of a woinau who bought a new-fangled coffee pot from a pedlar. In the evening, she showed it to her hus- band, hardware dealer, who told her be kept the same thing in his store for halt' the price she paid. "Well," she said, why don't you advertise ? Nobody ever knows what yon have for sale.." — Mice Hueton,12th con.,juet north of(.or- rie, had the top of her foot badly out while splitting seine kindling wood on Monday. The cords connecting with the toes were severed and seven sachem were required to Clore the wound. The young lady is doing as *ell as could be expected and it ie thought no permanent lamenees will re- sult. —A case of considerable interest to credi- tor and debtor was decided at the o:unty aeeizes at Barrie. Foreman Bros., of Collingwood, were sued for advertising accounts for sale, but the case was deolded in favor of the merchants in every particular. This decision will dispel any doubt about advertising for sale abconnts that bueinessr men cannot take the trouble to collect them- selvee. —The death of Mre. McLean, wife of Mr. Joon McLean, of Riverside Farm, Tucker- emith, took place on Wednesday last. About two months ago deceased met with an accident, causing an internal injury, from which she never recovered. She leaves be - behind her two children, one an infant son, and the other a bright little girl three years old. The sorrowing husband and- family have the sincere sympathy of all in their great afiiiotion. — A sad accident 000ured at Innerkip last Sunday week. Charles Pelton, son of Gib. eon Patton, was lending a Dolt to water when it became unmanageable, breaking away from him and at the same titno kioking him fearfully on the forehead. The brain was found to be oozing from the wound in a considerable quantity. The lujured young man is a brother of R. 8. Pelton, publisher of the Atwood Bee. At laat reports he was still alive but there is no hope of his ream.' e •y, at iittllt� .' -