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•1t is shout Hine discussed Fall
()ereoeLs with j ou, 'as the cool evefl.
hies and fissili mereings will compel us
.4,111,11 inirmel yeti heavier cloth-
ill4. Y •0 know our ,ruestrd, 1I the -put,
regal -4:4g t liege goods, a 11,1 we hope to
4lo het tor (h. future. Coale and ia.
speet
0411 1? 41i 0 Vt.reatittl Mil Suits, an
ws ktolw, you will le leased. They
el'askij our ow ii make, and we can show
yea I,OI10 tIwgoods oo1 eiiil trimmingn 111
the Ittt, 'hili or:telly satisfies most
people an to style Find
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for the :reed ittiportaut hem, the price,
411441 who is in it with us ! The Great
One Friee Cietliing House.
THOS. JACKSON,
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$1.50 11 Ya./ -$1.26 in .,343,ance.
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EDITOR'S CONDITION.
.As a relic of la which attack-
ed our NIL TODD Over a year and a half
ago, he has had a very annoying trou-
ble in the left esr. At intervals the
pain would be most excruciating. Ile
has eonsulted nufey.physicians with-
out relief and finally askarthe advice
of specialists. Sonpromised a cure
without the use of the knife or "drill,"
but continued tseatment did not seem
to bring relief. Home doctors and out-
side specialists advised an operation
and the editor was chloroformed and
went threngh.the ordeal on Thursday
at three o'clock. He is being cared for
•at 2(D Victoria street, Toronto, and we
are pleased to say is improving. Ho
will . likely b home and in the offise
next wesk.
A WOR7 fir JUDGE.
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The Court of General Sessions and
District Court was held at Sault St.
Marie, Ont., recently, before their
Honors Judges Johnstonand O'Connor.
Of 3 edge J01111SL4>ll'S address to the
Grand Jury the Algoma Pioneer
sayti •
•Ilis Honor Judge Johnston congrat-
ulated the grand jurors upOn the light
calender, referring, in passing., to the
number of police magistrates, stipen-
diary magistrates, tn(1 justices of the
peace within the district. Since June
sessions only two cases have been pre-
sented for trial by jury. 1 f is Honor
then explained to the grand jury some
of the points of the new Code, which
came into force on the 1st dity of July
last, and which be thought were great
improvement. Among those affecting
this court he noted the abolition of
several technical • teems; in defining
certain claseee of offences, all of which
were now as "theft," Another impor-
tant amendment. is that which gives
43 prisoner the right to give evidence in
his own behalf., Hitherto men charged
with offences have been excluded by
law from saying one word for them-
selves even when a word would ex-
plain away the crime for which they
were being tried. Now whether inno-
cent or guilty the prisoner may give
his own story to the court or jury.
And should a prisoner refuse to testify
on his own behalf no comment eau be
made thereon by prosecuting attorney
or judge.. If he chooses to testify he
must answer all questions put to him,
but anything said by a prisoner in his
own behalf cannot be used against him.
This certainly fortifies the innocent
without itsraring the guilty. Under
the new Code a number of offences can
be tried by the Judge in sessions which
hitherto could only be dealt with by a
court of assize.
His Honor then denounced incest as
one of the most abominable of crimes.
He was glad, however, that the case to
be heard was one in which such a
crime is charged as all "attempt." The
other case on the list is a charge of
placing an obstruction upon a railway.
These are serious offences and the
grand jury stands as a (spurt of inquiry
between the, prosecutor and 1 he prison-
ers and the court, will be gllid to render
every assistance in its power to enable
them to react: a correct verdict."
In North Bruce the Ontario Govern-
ment candidate was defeated by Mc-
Naughton,Patron of Industry Nominee,
by a majority of 500. Both parties
worked hard bathe Reformers of Bruce
went in ()pen revolt against -Sir Olivet.
and his government, with the above
result.
Dr. McKinnon, of Alvinston, the
Ontario Government candidate, of East
Lambton has been defeated by Mr. P.
D. McCallum, the nominee of the
Protestant Protective Association.
Both parties worked hard and a heavy
vote was polled. Every effort was put
forth by Dr. McKinnon and hill friends,
and the result has been a stunning
blow to the straight Grits, who expect-
ed to elect their man by a gond major-
ity. The majority for, Mr. McCaltuan
was 4(13.
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Sir. Oliver •Mowat is of the opinion
that he N,illitire after the next election
The people think so too -to the Op-
position benches.
'Sir Oliver still toil a convict binder
twine factory iu his Central prison, to
run in opposition to the binder twine
factory started by the Patrons of ,Ins
dustry, which hitter is operated by hon-
est men. And now Sir Oliver and his
man I tardy aril On the steel!) in opeosi-
thin to the candidate of the PaLsons.
The Grit love for 1: lie fanner inani-
fests itself 10 11 very curious manner.
Soluble:1MB.
MEETINO.-A public meeting under
the auspices of the I. 0. G. f. lodge
here, will be held in the hall on
NVednesday evening, 13 hist. The
speakers of the evening will bathe Rees.
Fear and Diehl and all aro invited to
attend and hear discussed the vital
question of the' day -Prohibition and
the Plehicite.
Mekillop.
Meetings were held last week in the
different divisions of the township for
the purpose of organizing for the com-
ing vote on the prohibition question.
Ellsworth mid Devlin's en tertaiiiment
entitled magic, 0111111, music and
mystery is being carried out at the
various srhoois.
Wood cutting bees are numerous,
sonie of them wind up with a spree
and`some don't. It is all a matter of
choise..
Mr Dkudel Manley; couneillor, is
collecting material for the purpose of
erecting- a new residence' next 811I111111.1%
Miss Bella Haekwell, who had a
severe attack of erysipelas, is. we are
pleased to say, recovering nicely.
Joseph Cawley, who lives with his
grandfather, Mr. John Olanghlin, has
had the misfortune to get, one of his
arms broken by being thrown from a
110rSe.
MalliCipal matters are quiet in Mc -
K illop; the present council has given
good sat isfac Lion.
The Censervati ves of East Huron are
primal of their can(lidate, Mr. Dickin-
801). and will put forth a united °fruit
to (ileet him to parliament. The pee -
stmt. member, Mr. Gibson, never a very
brilliant 1114111, is old now, and like Ins
leader must go. ,
Shepparthoit.
.31iss Belle Greene is visiting at the
parental roof for a week or two.
Mr. Frank McKnee, who has been
seriously ill ' for the past week, is,
we arc pleased to say, very mucb
better.
Winter has comp, so say the echool-
boy, and he is generally right.
31r. Fsank Hawkins, who has been
away in New York state for some
months, returned one day last week.
Mrs. Chas. Hawkins spent scene clays
in Underhill last week visiting her
sister, Mrs. W. Clark.
The correspondent to the Signal from
the Nile, we notiee in last week's paper
is no longer responsible for any state-
ments he or she may make. We feared
it would come to that. It was stated
that the five or six young Alen who
were sent as representatives of thus
temper:rave order from Nile to Dun-
gannon got slightly boosy while there.
Perhaps they did, we are not prepared
to say, but we want the Nile correspon-
dent to understand that those young
men were not sent as representatives of
the Temperance question. They went
of their ownlaccord and not one of them,
we venture tel say, pretend to be tem-
perance 111041. • It is this kind of false
statsenents which leave a false impres-
sion on the minds o the public, and
10WerS the mune of the order in the
minds of the readers who may be fool-
ish enough to believe it. We hope
that the believing ones may be few.
Mr. J. Tiplady, of the Base Line,
spent Sunday with Geo. Turner.
A Christmas tree entertainment will
be held in Turner's church on the even-
ing of the 22nd of this month, under the
auspices of the officers and teachers of
the Sabbath school. .1A. good time may
be expected as the managing commit-
tee are at work already. A fuller ac-
count will be given later on.
Mr. Henry O'Brien has been laid up,
for about a week with la grippe, and is
able to be around again.
Mr. Abraham Crich has purchased
an interest in Mr. J. Clark's bakery, of
Seaforth, and will take up his residence
there is it Short time. We wish him
success in his new business. He will
have an auction sale on the 13th Dec:
The rnatrilnonlal fever will strike
this neigbdr ood at several .different
points this 1Winter. So Dame Rumor
says.
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Me. a A. liartt, of Clinton, was in
tho (Ocular town Wit weelg.
111)....1. B. WV:My, of Myth, visited
the county town on Vriday.
Mr. R. Bailey, of Bayflehl, was in
Goderich last wet.
Mr. I. Trenaont, of Jacksonvilfe, Eh,
was in Goderich this week.
Miss E. Beatty, of Colorado, Wadi
visiting in GoderIch the past week.
Mr. W. C. Laudesborough, of Clinton,
was in the circular town on Friday:
Our town fathers heId a regular meet-
ing last Friday evening.
Mr. R. H. Collins, of Exeter, was in
town the past week.
Mr. A. MeNaughton, of Ottawa, was
in Goderich on Friday.
Mr. B. IVIcKenzie, of Orediton, visited
the county town last 101:iday.
Do nut -forget tho Collegiate Insti-
tute's annual entertainment in the
Grand Opera House next Friday even-
ing the 8th inst. The leading feature
will be the appearance of Miss Alex-
ander who appear several times on
the programme. Miss Alexander is
.personally known to many of our
citizens, and, as it is reported that the
lady now excels her former self, all
should be present to see the difference
a few years of persevering study has
made in our favorite elocutionist.
The Goderich Athletic Club's semi-
weekly meetings drawn a full atten-
dance of members. Great progress i
being made iu the different feats under
the able instruction of Mr. R. \V.
Logan.
If rep:its are true, the exsected in-
crease of students at the Collegiate
r Xni .s the present, stuff of x
teachers will have to be ince eased.
Captain James Inkster and family
loft last week on a month's visit to
rehitivee in Southampton.
The members of St. George's Sunday
school ' will celebrate the festive season
with a miisival and literary entertain-
ment and a Christmas tree.
His Lordship Bishop Baldwin will
"hold • a .confirmatilm set's° in St.
Oeorge'sto-Morrow, Thursday evening,
commeneing at S p. ni. Holy Commun-
ion will be administered the fell(ving
Sunday. The Inte hour for the service
and the large class preventing its ad-
ministration after the confirnation.
Mr. T. J. Marks, of Rtyliell, was in
• Goderieh the past week.
Mr. J. H. Dickson, of Exeter, was in
the county town on Thursday.
The following prol'it111/11(1 was pre-
sented at the meeting of the Collegiate
Institute .Literary Society last Friday
evening. -Chorus, The Glee Club
Readisig, Mr. P. Tom. Nomina-
tions for next terin. Addresses,
Mr. Hicks, Mr. Marks, Mr. Quinn,
11Ir. Coleman, 1 r. 0 immell, Mr.
Sitters, Mr. Gregory, and members,
QneStioil drawer, M is H. I. Strang B.
A. ; (Thema, the Modelites: Address
MeG Aisle Qua:tette by
Mont bers. is t; s ;
Reading, Mr. liooper; Chorus the
Model ites.
Election of officers at the regular meet-
ing of Maitland lodge No. 33, A. F. and
A. M., next Tuesday evening.
At the regular meeting of liuron En-
campment No. 28, I. O. O. F., on Mon-
day evening the send annual election of
officers takes place.
La grippe has invaded a large num-
ber of Goderich homes. So far. 110W-
PV1`r, ilt• 11/1-1 ko: /c•',"Ort'
his previous visit .4.
Miss Horton left tOW11 M0111bly on
a visit, to relatives in Regina.
The regular meeting 01' the Public
School Board was held on Monday
evening. Chairman Nicholson presid-
ing, and Messrs. Acheson, Ball,Buchan-
an, Chrystal, Colborne and Price being
present. The minutes of former meet-
ing were confirined and the Ihincipars
repor1 showing an average attendance
of 285 boys, and 252 girls -All ill-.
crease of fifty overtly. same Month last
year-was,read and filed. The prinri
also reported thatW
Miss atson
kading ill he had engaged Miss K. Ball
to take her class on the first Tuesday in
Not. The action of tile principal was
endorsed by the board, and Miss Ball
retained 14) the end of the year, Miss
Watson whose letter WAS atTonlpatlied
by a medical certificate, asked for leave
till the end of the year. On motion the
request Wits granted. Miss ('ook asked
the board fur a certificate of compet-
ency,a request which was unanimously
granted. Accounts front Stsusiy Basis.
$3; W. T. Walsh, $2.85; J. Butler,
$7,30, were ordered tel be paid, and 000
from W. L. Pennington for $4 was
referred to Finance Committee to pay
if found eorrect. lender:4 were opened
for the supply of cordwood, 20 cords
being accepted at $2.24) and 50 cords at
$2.21. The chairman and secretary
were appointed a conunittee to draft a
letter of condolence to the widowand
children of the late trustee Urabb. The
board then adjourned.
Chiselburst.
Winter weather has now set in. I
see by an article in Div: Ntws-REconn
that a plentiful crop of beechnuts is a
sure sign of a severe winter. The sup-
ply around this town seems to be inex-
haustable. The bnys bring them to
church at night and every opportunity
they get they hand them round to the
girls.
While the commandant of Fort Bally -
holly W11.9 in Helm!' one day last week
some one destroyed - part of the fort.
Woodonortar and stones were lying in
all directions. Word will he sent to
the Minister of Militia and Defence at
once.
This county is remarkable for men
who have attained to a great age.
Paddy Hughes of this township is coa-
siderably over 100 years and is still able
to dig post holes. Long life to Paddy
and May he live to see many years to
conse.
Mr. Wm. McKay, of con. 10, Tucker-
smith,has returned from Algoma where
he has purchased 750 acres of land,
S.. S. N. 0, Tuckersmith, will hold
their annual entertainment in the
course of %fortnight. Their last enter-
taimnent :Netted the snug sum of 585.
after all oxpences wereptid4
An item appeared in the Expositor
some time ago claiming that a scottish
lass was awarded the 1st prize for he.
'ing the best looking girl at the World's
Fair. Billy Hodgins says this is not
true that the lass that got the first prize
is from Chiselhurst.
•1,4.
$ WIPP waqitt the
village on Saturday.
1.1grignian has ino;e7d-fi8
family from Clinton to the home on
the bum of Bell and Lashant just south
of the village.
Winter IS here and the sleighing is
good.
• There will be a, meeting of the
Plebiscite committee held in the Tem-
perance har toquurrow eveuing at7.80
p. ni.
Gen. E. Williams, n! WIngham, was
here at the S. 0. E. supper on Wednes-
day evening. 1 -lo returned to Wingham
on Thursday evening.
Mr. Humphrey Gray is visiting at the
parental roof just now.
S. 0. E. NOTES. -On Wednesday
evening about 18 members of Sheffield
lodge, ('linton, drove out here to attend
a W. R. 1). meeting in connection
with Londesborough lodge. The Presi-
dent's chair was occuupied by Bro. T.
Jackson, D. D., who was assisted liy
Bros. Robson, Watts, Slounku and a
number of the Bros. from Sheffield
and Londesborough lodge. Five R.
R. D. members were advanced to the
W. R. Degree, after which all repaired
to the room below the lodge room where
tables were set and a splendid supper
provided by Londesborough lodge.
After sill, including a large number of
ladies and friends, had partaken of the
goods things provided an adjournment
was made to the hall upstairs where a
good programme was presented. Bro.
A. Woodman, Pres., of Londesborough
lodge, took the chair. Songs were given
by Bro. Jackson, D. D., and
Shobbrook and Tiro. it Ben, also by
Mis Brogden, Miss Adams and Miss
1 lel 1._\ n erga n ins trim lento' was gi ven
by M.ss Crisp. Addre3ses were given by
Isms. Jackson, Watts and Robson of
Sheffield lodge, also by Messrs. R.
Attains, W. L. Ouimette and Dr. Young.
After the usual votes of eintnks were
passed asi enjoyable evening was
benught to a close by all singing God
Save The Queen. -On Friday evening
the regular meeting of Londesboro
lodge was held when the billowing
officer; were elected for 1894 : P. Pres.,
ti, ;1 Pees, Geo. Snell; V. Pres.,
James Woodman ; Secretary, B. LaWra-
s,marvas., A.WoodmaniChap, John E.
Taylor ; J. CI., P. W. Thompson ; 0. 0.,
Geo. Carter ; Managing committee, A.
Brunsdon, AV. Wallace, J. Shobbrook,
FI. 13e11, W. Griffiths, A. Wilken; Tr' is -
tees, Thos. Cole, Geo. C. Thompson ;
Delegate, to Grand Lodge, A.Woodman.
Two propositions for membership Yore
received.
Port Albert.
.rss sas tor Ink week.
Messrs. Platt & 1tIIhlCllflhlli, of Toron-
to, have rented the mill property fin. a
term of eighteen months, with privilege
of buying at the end of their lease.
They take possession on the first of
Dec. next. The gentlemen in question
are experienced millers and they have
every chance to do a big and prosperous
busaiess. The people in this neighlwr-
hood are very sorry to twit with honest
Vill Hennings, the present leaser of this
valuable mill property, who returns to
the county town, atid feelperfectly safe
in ,saying Mr. Hennings has been the
most obliging and holiest miller that
has carried on bbsiness in this town.
Several parties have been tramping
along the beach looking up boom logs
and other timber during the past two
weeks. If the is not removed
before the winter sets in it will be of
little we for sawing next year.
The water in the lake is a foot lower
than it was two months ago. We can-
not account for these changes, which
are sae y common during the past five
.or six years.
The steam (wieder "Peteel" has been
prowling along the coast fer the past
month "kinking for trouble" or 140111e
1>111)!' 1144 t( nate fisherman's nets that
may be set t.1( ceteh a few herring for
MS winter s (>V 15)31(1 ; "big ingen,"
those teerors of the deep, ‘•takes many
scalps."
Neil Nelson, the "Sweed," has return-
ed to his native land. Ile says he
might 115 Woll drown catching fish on
his own Aviv as to be starved out on.
this Canadian shore of ours.
Our village blacksmith is doing a
pretty essid bueiness.• Ile is a good
horseshoer and that is what is want-
ed.
Ben Allen and A. 31. Polly passed
through the village this morning about
7 o'clock from Goderieh. These noted
horse buyers generally buy,balf a doz-
en horses before other buyere are out
of their beds. That's business, gentle-
men. "The early bird catches the
A bold time those e intraetors at the
harbor 331t.r0 making it move. Splen-
did weather this fie. getting timber.
Get a hustle on or you will be as late as
last year.
Nile.
Tom Thumb is a good epunter. Ile
says that four within a mile were /m)1. -
vied during the past six months. Let.
him count again and Ile will find that
during the same time nine were Mar-
ried who did not reside two miles away
front the Nilo. More to follow.
Miss Kathie of Garie, at present at-
tending the Goderich Model School,
spent Sunday at the Nile among
friends.
Mr. R. Mellwain had the misfortune
to loose it valuable colt last Sunday
1150111 ng.
Mr.G. and MissMcCartney spent Sun-
day at the Nile.
The Foresters of this place held a
social gathering in the hall last
Wednesday evening. Though not
poisterons the company seemed to he
oysterons nnd the way- the bivalves
disappeared was wonderful.
Mr. A. W. Young had a very success-
ful wood bee on Thursday afternoon
last. Several saws were kept working
steadily and a good pile ofiwood was
cuts
Jumbo seems to know the names of
the people who are in the habit of
misbehaving themselves. Can he tell
inc who the two young men were who
last Friday, came from the north and
abused their horse so shamefully? If
the whip had been used on them in-
• stead of on the poor dumb hest it
might have done thein some good. Or
can he tell who was the man who
came that same night and disturbed
the slumbers of the peaceful cit!-
zens of this place ? The last men-
tioned man, according to his own
statements had several names. None
of these men were beastly sober.
T'S MORE SUITABLE/
WHAT'S. MORE BECOMINC?
• WHAT'S MORE STYLISH
For a lady than one of the C.,44„3E0.101S/ or 1VX,A.W.
r.F11.4IS to be seen at this store. They are models
of beauty and fit moet perfectly. Then they Cost so
THE DRESS STUFFS -
offered by this store are the very Newest and Latest"
things to be found an.ywhere. We have scanned every
available sample in order to lay before our people only
what we are sm e is choice and. we believe we'are show-
ing one of the richest and choicest stocks to be seen out
side the
MEN'S & BOY'S OVERCOATS'
are here in great abundance at every price and make
and it takes very little money to buy here.
MEN'S & BOY'S SUITS
Every conceivable color and makes. Prices the very
lowest.
GIL
OY & WISEMAN,
Ashfield.
We are very- sorry to learn that Mr.
W. Ritchie, 12th Con. is very ill. We
hope to soon hear of his recovery.
Mr. Bower, 12th Con., has put a new
engine in his steam mill. He is now
prepared
14 )411) first class sawing.
There is first class sleighing il1St 110W,
and it will make business a gteat deal
Eviller.
Burris.
Mrs. John Mason, Sr., is visiting
friends in East Witesmosh this Nveek.
W. J. Strati' lost a line young work_
ing horse last week by inflammation.
Willows Farrow lost agood milch
cow last week by a tumor in the
throat.
Mrs. Henry I3one is on the sick list
at prescnt. We hope for a speedy re-
covery.
Mrs. Robt. Souch who has been in
declining health • all summer and
autumn is still no better.
La' grippe, like the tax collector, is
again going from house to house mak-
ing his annual call.
Council inattess are very quite for
this time of the year. Still there is an
undercurrent of rumor which speaks
volumes and a new council for 1SE/4
will likely be the result, at least in this
"part.
David Walker lost a valuable horse
last week by influenza. A. great
number of hersea in this township are
inflicted with the same disease and is
provhig fatal in quite a munber of
W. ?row had wood -bee on Thurs-
day of 1.1st week at which he had about.
20 cold of wood made ready for 111(4r-
kk. 10 the evening a souial party took
possession of the houSe and make
thing lively for a time.
The trustees, of S. .5. No. (1, have re-
engaged Jas. Ross •for 1804 at an ad-
vance in salary of $5.00. Miss Kinney
has been re-engaged ill the BrOWIlt 033141
sections for the ensuing year at an
advance of $75 in salary.
Miss 34leltsa Souch, of this township,
and Mr. Geo. Lowry, of Brussels, were
joined in the holy bonds of matrimony,
on Wednesday of this week, by Rev.
Pring,of Bitievalle. The ceremony was
witnessed by a large number of friends
and acquaintances.
fit lYth.
Our tax Collector, John 1301, was on
his annual visit several days last week.
Business has greatly improved with
our merchants and tradesmen since
winter has set in in earnest.
An error in last weeks issue should
have been Mr. Will Begley, shoe-
maker, instead of Adam IN ettlaufer.
butcher, that is going to ()rem )y. one
of R. Howard's 111311( 1510141) beic -stores
on Queen street.
We inv sorry Willem. that Mr. Hugh
McQuarrie is on the sick list these days.
Wo. Will Scott left here on Saturday
for his home in Birr.
Rev. T. E. Higley has been indiss
posed for the past few days.
Mr. Hector Buie, of Montrenl, is in-
disposed at present at his father's re-
sidence in town.
There WaS no service on Sunday in
the English church owing to the in-
cumbent, Rev. '.1'. Higley, being indis-
posed.
Mrs. Newcombe and fasnily, of
Wingham, has rented a honse in town
where they intend to reside in the
future.
Mr..Tames Barr, of Hullett, is mov-
ing his family into town this week.
The season of entertainments is ap-
pronching very fast. Tin Sunday school
scholars of the different churches are
busily practicing for entertainments,
which is to come off shortly in the
interest of their respective churches.
Brussels.
B. S. Pelton, of the Atwood Bee,
spent Sunday in tOW11.
ROW.. RoSS 41.11(1. Theisen paid
a visit to friends in Leadbury on Him-
..
day.
john Leslie Alfred Gilpin was visit -
in Atwood on Saturday.
The new paper is quite a topic of
conversation in town now. Mr. W. B.
Ballantyne, of this place, has been en-
gaged as foreman ot the institution, he
is a graduate of the Post. The paper
will likely appear about the 14th inst.
"On Earth Peace." is the name of a
Xmas service which is in the course of
preparation by Melville church S. S.
Robt. Downing and Jack Balantyne
have rented the skating rink and will
hustle the business this winter. The
firm will be known as Downing &
Ballantyne, they expect to have skat-
ing Saturday evening.
The sleighing has brightened up busi-
ness somewhat.
A song service was given by the
Methodist choir last Sunday evening.
SOME WISE SAYINGS.
"The fountain of content must spring
up in the mind ; and he who hits so
little knowledge of human nature, as
to seek happiness by changing anything
but his own disposition, wilt waste his
life in fruitless efforts, mat multiply
the griefs which he proposes to re-
move,"
"Each of its ought to strive for excel-
lence in one thing ; but 3310 /11/40 need a
little km (331) in 111111) 3' 0t11(lS. %V4
Canna all he lawyers; but we all need
some acquaintance with the laws of the
Irad we live in. We cannot all under-
stand medical science ; but we all Peed
some general insight into the laws of
h We cannot all be politirinus ;
but we 4111 Wall 1 some cognizance 01 (011
own public affairs. We cannot all be
mechanics ; yet we shall at all times
want to know how to use tools."
"Every honest occupation, from the
cleaning of a street to the ruling of a
nation, has certain objects in view
which tend in various ways to promote
the well-being of the community. Un-
less the worker has some appreciation
of these objects smile sympathy with
them, some desire to further them, he
cannot claim sincerity in his laboe. He
is probably quite sincere in his desire
for the gain or the fame or other bene-
fit which will, he hopes, accrue to him
as a Testi] t, and gauges his efforts with •
this in view ; but sincere works demand
that such desire be extended to the
excellence and success of the work
itself."
"In most of the discussions between
optimists and pessimists the question
falls upon the 1)11011040 1' joy and sorrow
in the world, the oythnist justly- c*
Wilding that the univereal-love of 1.•
sufficiently proves that its happiness
greatly exceeds its woe. There is.
however, still another reason why life
is worth living which is less frequently
urged. It is tlett even its $(nwows them-
selves are something winch cannot
afford 10 (11) without. Oft en they prove
to 1w the foundations of a future SIWCPSS
And which never could hate
been reared (01 any other Intsw. They
give to the character a strength which
otherwise could never have been devel-
oped."
"There art those who think it a fine
think for a young man 1 ) spend his
money with a careless, (iashing free -
do))) ; and all over the world, the spend- • -
thrift is a character less odious than
the miser. That weak vaiiity whicl
prompts the inexperieneed youth '
scatter his money in profi i gate prole
I easily 'changes into that weak tow
which induces the miser to devote his
latter years to hoarding. With one
exception *carelessness of expenditure is
the surest sign a young man can give
that his life is destine(1 to be unprosper-
oils and unhappy. That single excep-
tion is a tendency to debauchery, which
indeed often accompanies a habit of
profuse spending. It is a pity that the
lives of extremely unsuecessful men are
not minutely written, so that mankind
might learn the exact. causes of their
melancholy failure. Enough, however,
is known of such inen to bear tis out in
the assertion that :3(41)10 of the greatest
crimes and many of the most poignant
miseries, have been due to carelessness
in the spendi ng of money. Money
should always be regarded with a cer-
tain seriousness, for it is the quint-
essence, or representative, of the gifts
of Providence and the•toil Of man. TIt is
hard to get, and easy to spend.!'
News Notes.
Dundas Banner: Hamilton discover-
ed natural gas in a hole in the ground
and got excited over it. But the gas
burned out in a few hours. Now they
are digging down deeper. If they find
more gas, just as likely its not some
country chap from Toronto will come
along and by mistake blow it out.
Arch. Macfarlane, a prominent busi-
ness man of Forest, Ont., died suddenly
Friday of erysipelas of the throat.. He
was one of the leading Liberals of East
Lambton, told six weeks ago was a pro -
liable candidate Phr the vacant seat in
the Ontario Legislature. He was 51
years cif,age.
The will of the late Rev. S. N. Meyer
of New Hamburg, leaves considera.ble
to religious purposes and the bulk of
his estate to his ,wife. This provision iN
made : On becoming 21 years of age.
each of his legel heirs is to receiVe 5500
on the following conditions: "That
they strictly avoid all unnecessary usinga
of intoxicating drinks and tobaccon
, ao
manner of gambling end the attending i
of the theater, dancing parties and horse
races, and that they regularly attend
divine service and the Sabbath school
on the Lord's Day." Should any of the
heirs be guilty of these "soul destroy-
ing habits" he or she shall not receive
more than the interest annually of the
sax) until satisfactory proof is given of
reformation.