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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton New Era, 1894-02-16, Page 1,,",air; .;,e, -. a year in advance,.IS Subscription price of the NBW Em.t, and it is exceptional, value at so low aprieeSill scribers I will greatly oblige tis by prompt renewals. RABERT14QLMES. Editor and Proprietor ' THEYT FIT WELL,. LOOK WELL, WEAR WELL, AND KEEP THEIR APPEARANCE TILL WORN .OUT. OUR BLACK WORSTED ED $4.50 In wear and looks equal oto $6 goods. Six patterns to choose from. Cash and One Brice Tho Estate J�� �odgcas 'OL1LiTON Colborne CHURCH WORK,—The revival meet- 'iugs, conducted= -by Mr -Rev. J. Wil- helm for the last two weeks, in the German church of Colborne, closed 'last Fridttiy" evening: The attendance through the meetings was good and the services were spiritual and profit- able from beginning to end. God's people were much quickened and con- secrated themselves anew to their Master, which was one object of the meeting, and also to lead others of the world to their blessed Redeemer. The Revs. Mr Baugh, of Auburn, and Mr Thibadeau, of Benmiller, assissed the pastor. May God continue to bless his cause and his people in this vicinity. JOTTINGS.—It is too bad that the sleighing has broke up, as it gave our young beaux a good chance to /speed their trotters,as it is somewhat farther to drive now. Since our last issue two of our old land marks in the persons of Mr Wm. Good, sr., and John Mc- Mullen have passed to their long home; thus it is theoung may die, but he old must die. Mr Thos. Harnly has left the employ of Mr Rossier and moved into Mr Molloy's house, on the Felker farm. Mr H. S. Fisher is running Mr. Foster's mill; Mr T. Gledhill is rushing , in logs with the aid of Mr Will Fisher. Mr Wm. Morrish has a lot of logs in his mill yard. Mr H. Pennebaker, sr., of Port Huron, is visiting friends here. Mr Jas. liledhill, of Petrolia, is visiting friends in and around Benmiller. Mr H. Pennebaker, jr.. of Port Huron, has %returned home. Mr Gondy, of Michigan, has returned home. Mr Stewart, our enterprising nurseryman, of Benmiller, has been circulating a petition, which he has got largely signed, to send to the Post Office de- partment to try to have a daily mail service to Benmiller; success to him so say the young folks, as they won't have to wait so long between mails. There is to be an oyster supper at Car- low on Friday night, the 16th; all are welcome. Rev. Mi Moss, of Nile, evilt preach. Missionary rernrms, on Sunday, the• 18th, at Bethel, Beorniller and Zion churches. Miss klwrrie Blake is visiting at Mr .loyne rs in Clinton. Miss Bertha Marquis, of Goderich township, was visiting at Mr Win. Blake's last week. COUNCIL.—Colborne Council met in the townshiphall, members all present. Minutes of last meeting were read when it was moved by Alex. Young, seconded by H. J. Morris, that the minutes be amended by rescinding the motion appointing Geo. Ferguson as- sessor. Carried. The minutes were then signed by the reeve. A. A. Young moved, seconded by Alex. young, that Thomas Burns receive $10 for gravel and damage to fence. Car- ried. Several small accounts were paid. H. J. Morris moved, seconded by A. A. young, that George Ferguson be appointed assessor. It was moved in amendment by N. Johns seconded by A. Malloy, that Samuel Bisset be reappointed -assessor. Alex. Young voted with the motion, which was car- ried. A1ets. Young moved, seconded- by„H. J. Morris, that the collector's Wary be $60 for this year. Carried. Nathan Johns moved, seconded by H. J. Morris that Joseph T. Goldthorpe be •collecter. Carried. Application was received from W. Allen to change -South-,}-of lot Na. 5 from 8. S. Nc. 2to S. S. No. 8 ; also from Mrs Moore to change S. ,} of N. ,} of let No. 5 from S. S. No. 2 to S. S. No. 8. Township clerk was instructed to notify all persons concerned': The auditors' report was teed and accepted as correct. Auditors ate to receive each s$3 for their services, and the treasurer to get 10Ci copies printed. The necessary number df pathlnasters, fenceviewers and pound• keepers were appointed, When the cou ►(il adjdurned to meet March Oth Thousands of cattle have been killed itt 0 tceelock, F, W. MoDormon, Clerk, ; by the blizzard in Oklahoixia. CLINTON, ONT., FEBRUARY 16, 1894. Our Weekly Budget OF INTERESTING NEWS From all parts of the Counftw—by wide-awake and lively Correspondents Goderich Township East Wawanosh • GooD WALKING.—Mr Thos. Dyke 1 NOTES.—Mr Alex Scott intends put - walked from Porters Hill south to the ting, up At stone house during the sem- line fence between Messrs John Toi- mer, on his father's farm on the 7th rance's and John MacDonald's farm, con. Mrs James Scott intends going being between 13 and 14 miles in two to the Toronto Hospital, shortly, to .hours and 35 minutes. Mr Dyke Is in have an operation performed to remove his 80th year. cataracts from her eyes. Miss Lousia Carr continues in poor health. Rev. S. bellery, of'Wingham, will preach at Westfield church next Sabbath,subject Missionaries, a collection and subscrip- tion will be taken up in aid of the mis- sionary fund. STRUCK By LIGHTNING.—During the thunder storm of Friday last the Isarn of Mr Louis Aldworth, was struck by lightning. but fortunately sustained only slight injury. The electric fluid however, ran down into astall occupied by two colts, and killed one, without injuring the other. , OPEN MEETING.—Pioneer Associa- tion P. of I. will hold an open meeting on Friday evening, 16th inst., in the schoolhouse onthe 15th con. com- mencing at 8 o'clock lock sharp. A select _program, consistin readjngs, Sa,_ tations, vocal a 1 strumental music, etc., will be ren ered by the members and some outside talent. Everyone come and enjoy yourselves. HE GOT LEFT.—A certain young man of the 16th con. while visiting his best girl the other evening, thinking it too much trouble to unhitch his horse, left it tied to a post in the yard, the horse thinking he was staying too long,broke loose and went home leaving the,cutter and part of the harness in the yard. Imagine the young man's sur-, prise when he came out and found he had to walk home. Tom -tit escaped without ' injury but we don't knoW whether Jim was (woon)ded or not. GOT AsTRA'Y. — One evening last week, one of the pushing young medi- cal men of Clinton was called in the country to attend one of his patients, but, owing to there being two families of the same name, the doctor got astray, and landed at the wrong house, where a number of young people had assembled to spend the evening. The doctor, we suppose, had been roused from a heavy steep, and came hurriedly into the house just as the young peo- ple were in the midst of "We'll all join hands," etc., so you can imagine how `long the doctor stayed. ITEMS. -Mr Ben Switzer was sudden ly called to Teeswater last week, owing to the serous, illness of his brother, who, we are able to sayis slowly im- proving. Miss Hallie Middleton is vis- iting relatives in Tuckersmith. Miss Aggie McGarva has returned to town, after spending a few weeks in this vi- cinity. Mr Ed. Wise's family has been increased by a young sop. The mem- bership of "Victoria Patrons, though notlarge, is slowly increasing. George A. Cooper intends remodelling his barns this summer, and is at work tak- ing out timber. Everyone is expected •to spend an enjoyable time at the par- lor social to be held at the residence of Mr John Green', next Friday evening. COUNCIL. — The council met on the 5th, members all present; minutes of last meeting read and passed. On mo- tion of J. Johnston, seconded by Sam. Sturdy, the Board of Health for 1804, was formed as follows:—J. Johnston, Nixon Sturdy, John Cox, Jas.Connolly, C. W. Williams, and Dr. Whitely.— The tender of the News -Record, for printing, was accepted. The auditors' report was read and passed. On mo- tion of C. W. Williams, seconded by Jas. Connolly, the following accounts were paid:—Digging gravefor W. D unn, indigent, $1.50; Dr. Gunn, medical at- tendance to Mrs.Garvie,$26; DrHolmes, examining Johnston and Charles Gra- ham, for couhty wards, $I0; treasurer, for postage, account book and forward- ing report, $5.50: auditors, $12; J. H. Elliott, for gravel, $3.60. The various pathmasters were appointed. Council adjourned to meet the first Monday in April. . NIXON STURDY, Clerk. DEATH.—The following from a South Frankfort, Mich.,a er, refers to a fofiner resident ofp this township:— "John McMillen, who departed this life on Sunday, January 21st, was born in Ireland, January 24, 1838, and removed with his parents to Canada when but ten year s of age, where he resided un- til the spring of 1882, when he moved out his family to Michigan and settled in the township of Gilmore, Benzie county, where by his indomitable pluck and will he has hewn the unbrok- en forests one of the .es farrnsin Ben- zie county. Mr cMillen's mem- ory will long be remembered from the position he took as foreman of the jury in the Wright murder trial some five years ago. Funeral services were held at the Congregational church on Wed- nesday at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Davey of Benzonia. A large number of friends followed his re- mains to their last resting place. His brother James, of Canada, was here to attend the last sad rites of his beloved brother, returning home on Thursday. Deceased leaves a wife, two sons and three daughters to mourn his demise, who have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community." Belgrave NOTES.—Not much stir in town at present owing to the state of the roads. The doctor is able to be around again after a severe illness. T. Rumbull, of Clinton, is relieving the station agent at present. Mr Crinklaw and Mrs Anderson, of London, are visiting at J. L. Geddes's this tveek. Owing to the storm the Temperance siippeir did not come off. A grand concert will be held here on the 28th. Rev. Mr Dyke is in Guelph this week, Mr Shaw of Wroxeter, will preach in Mr Dykre's place on Sunday. Ed. McDonald re- turned to Manitoba on Wednesday. Some of this sports are talking "Race Course" again this year, we wish them success.:_. _. Kippen NOTES.—Rev. G. L. McKay, of For- mosa, is toive one of his interesting lectures in St. Andrew's church, here, on Wednesday, the 21st. Mr and Mrs Foster have returned t edto their i e r home in Petrolia. -Q"U It i'Eary- mils O-SERVIVES --f The religious quarterly meeting of the. Methodist churches on this circuit was held in the Chiselhurst church, Feb. 4th. The congregation was large and the power of God was graciously mani- fest throughout the service. A large number spoke in the fellowship meet- ing, and many partook of the sacra- ment. The business meeting was held on Monday in Kippen; the different churches were well represented. The finances of the circuit are well up. and everything betokens a year of spiritual and material prosperity. RELIGIOUS.—T1e S. S. convention held in the Presbj)terian church here, was a decided success, notwithstand- ing the bad state of the road and the nod -appearance of several of he spea ers. Mr Henderson, of Hens 11, was host in himself; Mr Walker, astortb the Methodist church, gav ; rous;fnL addresses. The Question Dracl+er was' taken charge of by Mr Henderson„ 'who ably answered the many questions.' The questions: Should an active mem- ber of the C. E. Society dance? Should a S. S. teacher dance? were the pre- vailing queries. They were so numer- ous that when the president read should a S. S. teacher—,the audience knew what was coming next. By scripture it was roved -to intelligent people that a S. S. teacher should not dance, and by reading the Active mem- bers pledge, active members of C. E. Society were excluded from being ac- tive workers in the service of Satan, and certainly the dance is an agency of the devil, Londesboro. CHURCH MATTERS.—The quarterly meeting of Londesboro circuit was held at Kinburn, on Sabbath, Feb. 4th, the spiritual influence was very mark- ed throughout the service; the pastor preached from Heb. 13, 20-21. The Official board met at the same place on Monday; the financial returns were very nearly full for the quarter, and the circuit is believed to he enjoying prosperity. The contract is about to be let for the new church at Kinburn, which, when complete, will be a credit to the congregation. It is proposed to begin revival services at Londesboro very soon. Occasional Correspondent. CHURCH.—We are pleased to see by your issue of last week that our former pastor, Rev W. W. Leech, has received such a hearty invitation from the peo- ple of Varna circuit to return to them as their pastor for the coming year. Mr Leech is a man worthy of the high- est esteem, and also of the hearty co- operatio o any people over whom he may be p ced as pastor. NOTES.—Mr John Garrett, jr„ has been spending a week in London,visit- ing friends. Several around here are suffering from colds contracted during the severe weather we have had of late. Tuckersmith. PERSONAL.—Miss Alice Stanley, of Holmesville, is visiting at IA. Elcoat's. Mr Jas. Watters, of Seaforth, spent last week at home. Miss Carnochan, of Egmondville, is visiting relatives here. The many friends of Mr and Mrs G. Watters will be pleased to learn that they are recovering favorably. Miss Maggie Richardson, of London, is visiting her sister, Mrs Jas. Landes - borough. 'Mr Chas. Murray who has been suffering for the last weeks from typhoid fever is, ;we are glad to say, almost recovered; Mrs Murray was for a time very poorly butlunder the care- ful treatment of Dr. Smith, he is al- most well again. Miss Eva and Miss Lizzie Landesborough are at present on a visit to friends at Holland. WEDDING.—Elmdale farm was the scene of a very pleasant event when Hannah E., only daughter of Mr Geo. Crich was united in marriage with Mr Amos Townsend apopular young farmer of the West Epnd. The knot was seourely tied by the Rev. J. Gal- loway, of Seaforth, in presence of a large number of guests, many of -them being from a distance. Mrs Whitt, of Clinton, presided at the organ, play- ing the "Wedding bells" march. The bride was beautifully attired in slate colored cashmere, trimmed with cream silk lace. She was becomingly decked with orange blossoms and bridal veil. The bride was supported by Miss Mary Townsend sister of the groom, and the groom by Mr Joseph Crich, brother of the bride. After which all repaired to . the dining room, where tables were spread with all the delica- cies which skilled ]hands could provide. The evening was spent in social games and innocent amusements. The bride was the recipient of a large number of useful and valuable presents, which showed the esteem in which she is held. The happy couple left for Gode- rich, where they spent their honey Innen. The young couple have th best wishes of the neighborhood and alI,united in wishing them a happy and prosperous journey through life. Goderich. CHURCH[ MATTER:, --The pastor of North St. Methodist church, Gloderich, preached missionary anniversary ser- mons in the Methodist church, Paisley, last Sabbath. His pulpit was accept- ably filled by Mr John O. Reid, a stu- dent at the Collegiate Institute, in the morning and Rev. Mr McKay, Pres- byterian minister of Goderich and Colborne township congregations, in the evening. The Labor of Love Mis- sion Band, under the direction of Misses Maggie Robertson and Minnie Acheson, gave a very interesting mis- sionary entertainment on Tuesday ev- ening, The entertainment consisted of recitations and singing by the,ohild- renibelongin�gg to the band, and a short address by- Mr owell, pastor of the church. he B /The as a whole did the singing,. and t e following pe sons ave recitation — Laura Sharman Florence Turner, Mina Card, Rosa ttitkins, Ida Bat , Queenie Robertson, Ruby C ttle,Fra kie McKenzie,Gracie Smith, and Sh risen; Gilbert Card, Lottie irkbride six girls gave an in- teresting exert se. The proceeds of the entertainm nt are to be devoted toward the keeps of a boy in one of the Indian schoo s under the direction of the Methodist issionagy Society. p 'll i ered-en — With the- entertain= - v d g5 neat. ,I Auburn. CHURCH MATTERS—The annual meet - in gs eet- ings of Manchester and Smith's Hill Presbyterian congregations, Rev R. Henderson, pastor, were held on the 22nd of January, and proved to be very successful. Reports were read from the Session Board of Managers, Sab- bath School, Y.P.S.C.E., and W.F.M. S., all of which were most satisfactory, and indicated a healthy state of pro- gress, and increased spiritual life and usefulness in these congregations.— pecial reference may be made to the large increase in the contributions to the various schemes of the church. In the case of some of the sc ernes he contributions this year are oee th n three time s much as have eagiv, n no her cause for r'- oflate years A t g tude is to b found in tthhe large mem} �bership, and the good work being don by the Y. P S' C. E. of Smith's Hill; The present pi stor has been settled.a little over a year, and during that time some thirty have united with the church, in both congregations. May the good work go on and prosper. Stanley -VIsiTdiis:= frr Little,'of"the village of Winthrop, returned home on Tues- day, after a week's visit at Mr John Butchart's. Mr Fitch and wife and Mr T. J. Wiley, of the township of Turnherrv, are visiting in Stanley this week. bfr Thos. Fraser was in Ailsa Craig this weeki attending the funeral of a deceased friend. NOTES.—Mrs McDougall and her daughter Kate, have left the farm on the 3rd con. of Stanley and removed to Clinton, where the youngest son has been for some time attending the Col- legiate Institute. They have long re- sided on the . old farm, she being among the, first Order settlers on the conces- sion. In rder to show the goodwill which existed towards them and esteem in the neighborhood, a few of the friends . gathered on the evening -.bf their departure, and spent a while in pleasant intercourse, after which Mrs McDougall was presented with a par- lor lamp and Miss Kate with a hand- some dressing case as a slight token of the high esteem and regard in which they were held; they carry with them the good wishes of the community and long may they be spared to enjoy their new home. Mr Alex McBeath has rented the farm for a short term. Please remember the Sabbath school social to be held at the residence of P. Camerons, on the 4th con. of Stanley, on the night of Thursday, 22nd inst. Br•ueefield. While thanking our many kind filends for their generous patronage in the past, and soli- citing a continuance of the same for the future, w6 wish to intimate that we will change' our month m business into the premisesa we 1 lahe te bought from Mrs McIntosh. R. G. SIMPSON. SAD DEATH. — The people ,of this plat were horrified on Friday, to learn. that Mr Semuel Cooper, of the village, had met his death, by a bullet from a rifle in his own hands. whether acci- dentally or otherwise will ever remain a mystery. In the morning he went over to Mr Sandy Ross' and borrowed a short rifle, for the purpose of going out shooting, receiving at the same time twc cartridges. When found his body was leaning against a tree, with the top 6f his head blown off. A black squirrel, lying close by, indicated that it had been recently killed, and the footmarks at the root of the tree, seem- ed to indicate that he had followed it around, and may have accidently met his death in that way. The medical men thought an inquest unnecessary. Mr Cooper leaves a wife and grown up family of five. ANOTHER PIONEER GONE.—It is•our sad duty this week to chronicle the death of Isabella Swan McQueen, re- lict of the late James McQueen, which took place on the 5th inst., at the residence of her son, on the London road. Deceased was born on the 18th of May, 1826, in the village of Ancoum, near Jedburgh, in Roxboroughshire; Scotland. Her father, Dr. Swan, with his wife and family, came to this country in 1834, and settled for a time on the Grand river, but soon came to Brucefleld, where he practiced till 'his death. In 1854 alie was married, to Jas. McQueen, and from that time she lived on their farm in Stanley until now. She was a sincere Christian woman, always set a good example, and was ever ready to Tend a Irclping hand' in time of need. Hertsickness was short, lasting only nine days, when she was received up into Heaven, and left be- hind her seven sorrowing children, three of whom are married and the rest are at home. She passed peace- fully away, trusting in Christ who is the way, the truth and the Life. The funeral took place on the 7th, and a 1lar fi e number of friends and acquaint.- ancea followed the retrains to Baird's cemetery. BLYTS a • DINNER.—A meeting of the directors of Morris Branch Agricultural Society took place at the Commercial hotel nn Thursday last. A11 arrangements were made for their annual dinner, which is to take place on the 2Ist. Prominent speakers will be in attendance, among others Prof. Day, of Guelph; M. Y. McLean, Seaforth, and H. Hislop, of Grey. WEDDED.—On St. Valentine's Day, Wednesday, Feb. 14th, the Manse was the scene of an interesting and pleas- ant social event,; when one of Blyth's - , 'most estimabyo i'a e : ladies, in the person of Miss %Maggeldest daughter of Rev. A. Mc ; ean, g vie her hand in marriage to ev. D. acVicar, of Dromore. Th ceremon''oolace at 12 o'clock, in the preselhcip e of m}, ber of invited guests. The b id look- ed very lir tt in a nhostbecbmin m shade of .a" ve silk, bridal" veil and natural flowers, and was attended by her sister, Miss Mary, who also looked charming in grey silk, while the groom was supported by Mr H. Patterson, of Toronto. After congratulations had been indulged in and areherche lunch- eon wasf artaken of,Mr and Mrs Mac - Vicar left on the four train south, -amid- the -good -wishes of their= friends, intermingled with the usual compli- ment of rice. ' It is needless to say that the esteem in which the young lady is held was fully recognized in the num- ber of beautiful and useful presents she received. DEATH OF PATRICK KELLY.—In the death of Mr P. Kelly, which occurred at his home on Wednesday morning, the' 14th, a great kindly heart was still- ed and a familiar figure removed. For upwards of twenty years he has been a resident of Blyth, and for many years reeve, doing much in that time for the prosperity and advancement of the town. Foremost in public works and ever ready to extend sympathy and render assistance to those in need of more material aid. He was an Irish- man by birth, a Roman Catholic in religion and a Conservative in politics; impulsive and outspoken, yet withall warm-hearted and genial. He ran for the ocal House pee in opposition to . Ross, Onwas defeated. For scorn months Ile hats been suffering from heart t ou le, nd latterly de- veloped a c mplicat on of diseases, which made is case c indult to treat, and on Wednesday morning, at the age of sixty-two years, he quretly pass- ed to the bournefromwhence no tra- veller returns, leaving one son and two daughters, who have unbounded sym- pathy in their bereavement. The fun- eral will leave his late residence on Friday morning at eleven o'clock, for the R. C. church. and thence to the R. C. cemetery in Morris. NOTES.—T. W. Scott paid a visit to Birr this week. Mr H. McQuarrie is in Toronto this week attending an agricultural meeting. Miss Annie Kelly returned from Waw tosa, Wis., on Monday morning, w ere she has been studying for a tra ned nurse, called home by the sever illness and subsequent death of her father. Our citizens were aroused by the d'smal tolling of the bell on Wednesday 'mor- ning and the flag over the fire hall still. floats at half mast, out of reepect for the late Mr P. Kelly. 0: -.0. --Rance, of Clinton, was in town on Wednesday. P. Moore, of Strattord, is in town at present. The terrific wind and snow storm, which raged here all day Mon- day and far into the night, beat any- thing in that line known for years. The Emma Wells Co. are advertised, for Friday evening, Feb. 23rd, under the auspices of the I. O. F. Mr C. E. Tanner made a flying business trip to Newark, N. J., last week, returning Saturday night. Lawyer Campion and Judge Doyle, of Goderich, were in town on Saturday. Inspector Hop - kirk, of H. M. S., was in town last week. Rev. J. F. Parke, Listowel, paid old friends a visit on Saturday. The sacrament of the Lord's Supper Was administered in St. Andrews on Sunday; Rev. Mr Hamilton, of Londes- boro, conducted the evening service; preparatory service was held on Sat-' urday. Mr and Mrs Ashbury left on Monday for Lynden, called hence by the serious illness of Mrs Ashbury's brother. Mr Ed. Watson is in Mont- real this week. A. Taylor, Hamilton, spent Sunday in town. •Ilullett OPERATION.—The other day the wife of Mr M. Hill, underwent an operation for the removal of a tumor. She is recovering as well as can be expected, which her friends will be pleased to learn. ACCIDENT.—Miss Ethel Carter, the 16 year old daughter of I'dr Samson Carter, of East Wawanosh, Met with an unfortunate accident on Friday last. She was visiting at the house of Mr Charles Bembridge, and while playing about the house, accidently fell back- wards, breaking her collar bone. (Too lata for last week.) SCRPOL REPORT.—The following is the report for S. S. No. 5 for January: —Sr. 4th class—Harry' Jackson, .Tas. Thompson, Chas. Weymouth. Jr. 4th —Violet Thompson, Lizzie Vodden, Willie Vodden. Sr. 3rd—Jessie Thomp- son, Lily McCool, Wesley Vodden. Jr. 3rd—Jas. McCaughey, Willie Nott, Amalie Eidt. 2nd class—Rob. Young- blut Bertha Manning, Wesley Lee. Sr. Pt. II—Harriet McCaughey and Maggie McCool, , Joseph Vodden. Der- win Carter. Jr. Pt. II—Jas. Snell, Wendell Jackson, Ethel Gliddon, J. H. LowERY, Teacher. Sioit b.. f lee Emily Ford is 1 • p . cry slowly. Miss Lizsi For,, • . :"s been ill for the-past,eek, is ilii . roving. Mr John Jervis habcren under the .weather for a few days. Mrs Dodsworth is improv- ing, after her recent ilIne e. RETURNED.—Mr Will Jenkins, form- erly of this place, and who has been out west for the past few years, re- turned home again last week. He says, although he has been in several of the Western= States, none of them can equal Ontario. There they make ,a specialty of one thing. and if it happpens to be a good crop, they live on it al- most completely, but if itis a poor crop, they have nothing at all, while here, where a little of everything is raised, something is sure to grow, and 4/4/fellow is sue of his board. ' C1sEA14E1Y ,. ,,The adjourned meeting of the cream ''r business was held on Saturday aft non',' The committees reported over 3 co s, with probably more before Ion i t the first meeting Mr Hannah pro ie to pay as much for the milk as cou be !obtained at a cheese factory; Mes 's Elford tied Mc- Cartneyvisited he de cheese t c se factory and found his offer to co respond ex- actlywith•what they reali ed -there; so everyone seems to be sa isfied. Mr Hannah wants to secure a firs er for each line route, and as near the far end as possible; so that he, can bring, in the new milk and take back the separated milk with only the one. trip. NOTES.—Mr James Cook and wife, of Leeburn, have been spending seve- ral days with relatives here. Miss Whiteman, of Detroit, is visiting at Mrs J. Holdsworth's. Miss A. Steph- enson has returned from spending a , week with friends in Goderich. Miss Colwell. of Goderich, is at Mr E. Ache - son's for a week. Owing to the snow, Monday, we did not get our morning mail until 2 30 p.m., our ticket agent having to wait in the "dove cote all that time without a fire. Miss Emma Potter and mother left on Monday for Woodstock; the former to take a situa- tion she has secured, the latter to visit her son John. The meetings have been largely attended this week, and they will be continued next week as well. A FRIENDLY MAN.—Last week an glishman was doing the rounds here, who sail he was representing a firm in England. He had been at the World's Fair, and some of his goods being dam- ngged by the fire there, he was disposing of __them_ before his i return home. He never entered PI:in-bee It r tie' pUr sose- of selling, but h knew friends of the same name at ho e, and wanted to •. know if you would,,like to send any word to them. At another house he would be a first cousin, etc. But whe- ther relation or not, he knew all about the friends at home; could tell the family history and recognize the pho- tos. His cloth seemed to be good, though he never pressed a sale, and so far we have not heard of him having the same name in, two houses. At one house his name was Bently, one of the firm he was representing, and a con- nection of- the family; the next house he was John Stanley, and knew all about the friends in the old country, and the very next house his name was Jervis—"Your grandfather and my father were brothers." NOT A THREAD BARE SUBJECT.— Last. Sunday evening a young man walked home with one of our village girls from church. Judging from the time he left, their subject of conversa- tion was not worm threadbare, nor was that all that partook of bare thread. It was time to go,_ but he could hardly leave her. He said his good-bye at the door and started out the gate, but what was that? Was it his heart strings that held him back, or was it his fur coat catching on the gate? He tried again, and to his surprise found a net of thread wound from the post to the gate. so as to make it impossible to get through without breaking the thread. He couldn't go out another way, for there was no other gate; he couldn't climb, for the pickets were too sharp. How he did get out we don't know. but, judging from what those saw who came first next morning, he had a hard time of it. They saw Broken threads and broken strings, Broken gate and broken hinge, , Bits of fur and various things. .And Sam now thinks how Willie wound Tho thread from gate to post around. Benmiller CHURCH MATTERS. --The February uarterly meeting of the Methodist c orches on this circuit, was held on th 4th inst., and was agood meeting, of mem- bers, being a large tendanee t e g a ge at with more than usual interest. Tho _quarterly official board met on the Monday following. The finances for the year were in fair shape, and the Work generally very encouraging, The quarterly board invited the Rev. A. Thlbadearrto°return to this circuit for another Year.. Bayfield. ' ' CHURCH.—Mr John Houston, M.A., Principal of Clinton Collegiate Insti- tute, very acceptably filled the pulpit of St. Andrews church, on Sabbath. Rev Mr Jamieson, of Toronto, is ex- pected on the 18th inst. On Tuesday evening the young people held their social as usual. CONCERT.—The Canadian Order of Foresters will hold their annual supper and concert in the town hall, on the evening of Tuesday, 20th inst, Mr Money, the celebrated comicsinger, of Kirkton, has promised to attend.— Misses L. Morgan and H. Moorhouse, the talented and popular singers of Bayfield, will also grace the stage by their presence. LoCALETS.—Miss L. Martin, of To- ronto, is at her mother's, here. Miss Barr, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs George King, has returned to her home at Londesboro. Miss E. Morgan has returned from Pinncoming, Mich., where she has been visiting her sister, Mrs P. Moorhouse. Mr Percy Coultice left for Seaforth, after a two. weeks' stay here. `Master-John•Thompson•is-. •• very 111 with an attack of quinsy. Mr Donaldson, proprietor of the Bayfield saw mill, moved into town last week, and now occupies the house owned Mrs A. Routledge, on Louisa street. near Clan Gregor squnre. Mr John Stanbury, of the London road, spent a few days this week with his brother, Dr. Stanbury. On Friday evening Dr. and Mrs Stanbury attended the silver weddinig of Mr and. Mrs W. Stanbury, of -the London road, Twenty perboo *m rerfg ,fa4 death in Oklah r> a d' Mth f , the paet'forFtt% t