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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton New Era, 1894-02-23, Page 1a year in advance, is Subscription price • et the Ni;w ERs, and it is exceptional 'Value at so low aprice. Subscribers will gr eatly oblige us by prompt renewals. RQBERT:HOLMES, Editor and Proprietor FIT WELL, LOOK WELL, WEAR WELL, AND KEEP THEIR APPEARANCE TILL WORN OUT. OUR BLACK WORSTED . PANTS AT X4.50 In wear and looks equal to $6 goods._ Six patterns to choose from. Cash and One Brice The :titi Jc�a aIcn: CL1NTON Lucknow. BURNED OUT.—The Lucknow cheese factory, about one mile north of this place, either Monday night or early Tuesday morning,was destroyed by Un incendiary fire with all the machinery. Loss about $1.000, covered by insur- Holmesville. TEMI'LARS.—The Royal Templars held council for a short time on Mon- day night when the report .of;the Dis- trict Convention, at Seaforth, was giv- en; they will meet again in.two weeks. CONVENTION.—The delegates from the Sunday schcol here, to the conven- tion, in Clinton, on Tuesday and Wed- nesday, were Rev. A. E. Fear and wile, Miss D. A. Holmes, A. J. Courtice, and H: Elford. A number of others were also in attendance. PATRONS.—The :different lodges of the township will meet in the hall' here for the purpose of seeing what can be done about forming a townshipor- ganization, all the Patrons of Goerich township, are expected to be present as •different matters of important business will come up for discussion. IcE.—A Osbaldeston and sons have just finished filling the ice house to be used in connection with the creamery here; Mr Hannah intends making the butter here instead of, separating the cream find shipping it to Seaforth as talked of at first; the ice was taken from Bridgewater and was very good quality. MEETING.—The special meetings in progress here are increasing in interest each night, the lecture room of the church being so full that if the attend- ance grows much more the meeting will have to be held in the church. • -A number have professed conversion and the work is going on; they will be con- tinuedas long as the interest is kept up. Stanley A QUESTIONABLE PROCEEDING.— Some of the met i.er•s of the township council have plat. d themselves; i u w rather unpleasant light by their action concerning the clerkship. At the first meeting of the new council, Mr George Stewart, who fur 14 yearstias faithfully and efficiently discharged the duties of clerk, expressed his willingness to re- tire, so it is said, and allow a new man to take his place, but the council. after some consideration of the matter, re- appointed him, and Mr Stewart entered on his duties. There is always con- siderable work at the commencement of the year, in the preparation of by- laws, etc., and Mr Stewart got all these ready and made up his mind that in every conceivable waylhe would lighten the work for the council, as he had hitherto done. On Saturday last he went to Varna to attend the meeting of the Council and Board of Health, and was surprised to find that the first order of business was the appointment of a new clerk. Mr Stewart was asked to resign, and this he refused to do, as he considered that he had been engaged for a year, and stated that it was a most unusual proceeding to engage a clerk and then virtually dismiss him without reason or cause. However, Mr Cairns,•postmaster, was appointed clerk, through Mr Stewart never re- signed. This mode of transacting business is certainly most extraordin- ary, and in the opinion of some, strick- ly illegal, and it is not unlikely the council may he called upon to pay Mr Stewart his full year's salary, whether he does the work or not. Summerhill NOTES.—Rev. Mr Softly, of Hensall, is expected Co preach a missionary ser.. Mon on Sunday next. The Templars had an oyster supper on Wednasr"lay evening, and had a fine time, lenuing destruction to the bi-valves. Miss E. Thompson teacher. near' Bayfield, spent Sunday at home. CLINTON •." ONT., FEBRUARY 23,.: MN. Our Weekly Budget OF INTERESTING NEWS From all parts of the County—by wide-awake and lively Correspondents BLYTH DRESSMAKING.—MISS McQuarrie is about to open a dressmaking establish- ment here; she will be ready by the 1st or March, in the rear end of Miss Bentley's store. . NoTEs.—Misses Curtis and McKin- non took in the Agnes Knox entertain- ment in Wingham, on Monday night Thos. Wanless, who has been working in Listowell for some time, returned home on Monday. H. A. Scarlett, late of Blyth, now of Owen Sound, was in town on Wednesday. Miss Sparling, of Wingham, is the guest of Miss Young at present. Robt Evans re- moved his family to Wroxeter, on Mon- day, where he has secured employ- ment. Numbers of skaters take ad- vantage of the splendid opportunities the continued frosty weather affords. Mr H. Patterson, Toronto, was a guest in town last week. Mrs Curtis is visit- ing friends in Wingham at :present. Miss Ingles, Toronto, was a guest at the manse last week. Mr and Mrs T. W. Scott were called to Birr this week, owing to the death of Mr Scott's bro- ther. Mr J. Walker left for Chicago, on Monday, the family will follow shortly. Ed. Campton, for some time past head miller in P. Kelly & Sons, roller mills, left on Tuesday, and L. L. Sage has been engaged in his place. A number from here attended the S. S. Convention in Clinton, on Tuesday and Wednesday. Revival services are be- ing carried on in the Methodist church. Miss Rutledge,. Guelph, is the guest of the Misses Kelly. Miss McQuarrie re- turned from Seaforth on Saturday, af- ter a week's visit. Mrs. P. Moore, of Stratford, is visiting friends in town. AGRICULTURAL DINNER.—The annu- al dinner of the Morris Branch Agri- cultural Society. was held at Emig 's hotel, ori Wednesday evening, 21st. inst., and was a most successtul and enjoyable affair. The large dining hall was not big enough to accommodate at once all who wished to partake of the excellent and bountiful spread, and it was necessary to seta e tables a second time in order to acc. +s modate all. .Af- ter the tables had then been cleared, Mr Coad, President of the Association, took the chair. All formal toasts were drspeuse'1,'with; -The first'speaker"'c l- • ed upon was Mr Hyslop, of Grey,;who made a capital, but short speech, on the general position of the farmer. Prof. Dey, of the Ontario Agricultural College, next followed, and made the speech of the evening; he showed what progress had been made and how much more ' could( be accomplished; advised the use of all the helps which literature or science could afford, and showed that with whatever disadvantages he had to contend, the Canadian farmer was the most intelligent farmer in the world. R. Holmes, of the101inton NEW ERA, N. H. Young, Reeve, and Frank Metcalf, followed in short addresses. Songs were rendered by Messrs Thos. Neilans, Matt. Floody, and R. McGill. The usual votes of thanks were tender- ed, and the singing of God save the Queen closed a very pleasant and suc- cessful supper. THE LATE P. KELLY.—The funeral of the late Mr P. Kelly, headed by the band playing the dead march, town councillors, officials, &c.,was one of the largest ever seen here, among those from a distance we noticed the follow- ing: Judge Doyle, Wm. Campbell, Capt. Beck,Mr Hutchison, C. R. Shane, E. Campion, Wm. Holmes, Goderich; T. Jackson, Clinton; Mr and Mrs1Wm. Clegg, Wingham; Jno. Young,. London; P. Moore, Stratford; and many others, all places of business being closed at the time of the funeral. The pall -bear- ers were Judge Doyle, and !Mr Cam- pion, of Goderich: Messrs Tanner and Emign, of Blyth; W. Hawkshaw, Ex- eter; and J. Beck, of Goderich—four of these being Protestants. Referring to his death, the Empire"''says:—"rhe death of Mr Patrick Kelly, of the vil- lage of Blyth, has removed from the scene one of the best known and most respected men in the western part of the province. The estimation in which he wets held by his neighbors was shown in the fact that for nearly 20 years be had been reeve of the town- ship, and subsequently of the village when it became incorporated. and had also held the office of warden of the county of Huron. As a politican he was a staunch Conservative, and was known far and wide for the zealous part which he took in all political con- tests, being during his life time a waren friend of the late chieftain. A warm, impulsive Irishman, he made friends wherever he went, and his death will be regretted far beyond the bounds of the county of Huron." Belgrave DEATH.—The late Joseph Corbett, who had been sinking for some weeks „past., entered into rest, on Friday last. He was buried on Sunday, 18th inst., Rev E. A. Shaw, of Wroxeter, officiat- ing, in the .absence of the pastor. Many friends gathered to attend the last circumstance and ceremony, in connection with the deceased. The Orangemen, of which Order he was a member, turned out in strong force to pay their last tribute to a departed brother. His wife and family have the sincere sympathy of neighbors and friends. CHuttcn.—Rey J. H. Dyke was in Wroxeterlast Sabbath, preaching missionary sermons,. the Wroxeter minister supplying his place. A fune- ral sermon in connection with the death of the late Jos. Cornett will he preached in Belgrave Met hod next Sabbath evening. Gilbert 8. Rosenbaum, said to bo the wealthiest Hebrew in Armories, died' in New. York or yaFsrday. His fortune ib eetit sted at $30,0OO,OCO. Auburn. DEATH,—Mr and Mrs John- Neagle have the sympathy of the community for the loss of their youngest child who passed away last Monday night. MISSIONARY MEETING.—The Rev. Mr Sellary, of Wingham, preached a Missionary sermon last Sunday even- ing in the Methodist church. PARTY.—A number of invited guests assembled. at the house of Mr W. Symington, last Friday evening and eujoyed themselves in tripping the light fantastic till thesmall hour of the morning, and then departed to their different homes wondering where the next party would be. NOTES.—The annual Sunday school convention will be held in the Metho- dist church on the 28th inst. T. Clark, the tailor, is at present visiting friends and relations in Stanley and Hay. Mr Charles and H. Beadle have returned from Parry Sound. Mr Wm. Downs, of Clinton, is at present working for Mr Jos. Lawson, at the Blacksmithing. Miss A. Roberton, of Walkerburu, is the guest of his sister Mr O. Clark. Miss Martha Nicholson has returned from visiting friends near Belgrave. East Wawanosh NOTES. — Mr David Cook•boasts of the addition to his family of a girl. Mrs Jas. Wightman is slightly indis- posed at present from grip. Wm Rath did the square thing on Wednesday evening last, when he gave the young people on the sixth a good old fashion- ed house warning. John Bennett con- tinues very • poorly. Miss Christy Shortreed, of Halton, is visiting at Walter Scott's. John McCallum, who had his leg badly jammed last week while saw logging, is getting around again. 'Morris NOTES.—Bennet Farrow, of Dungan- non, is visiting the parental home on the 3rd con. Miss Carrie South is at- tending the High School in Seaforth again. Miss Eliza Budd left on Tues- day last for Glenboro, Man., where she will keep house for her grandfather Jno. Barker. - Jas..Aitkins returned te- his home at Cyprus River, Man., on Monday last; he has been visiting friends here for the past two months. Robert Souch, his daughter, Miss Cora, and granddaughter, Miss Martha In- grim,were visiting friends in St. Marys last week. Mr and Mrs Thos. Bone re- turned home on Saturday from a visit to friends in London and Woodstock. Yonill Bros., of the 8th con., have bought the Sample faun, containing 150 acres, on the 3rd line, from Jno. E. Smith, of Brandon, N. W. T.; the price we believe was $0250. We are pleased to state that Wm, Cochrane, who has been confined • to the house for seven weeks with a sprained ankle, is able to be about again. Londesboro. Wanted a girl to do general bouso-work. Apply at the MANSE, Londesboro. ' CREAMERY MEETING.—A meeting of the managers was held on Wednesday to prepare for the coming season. S. S. DELEGATES.—Several from here attended the S. S. Convention, in Clinton, on Tuesday and Wednesday. ICE.—Quite a lot of ice is being hauled from the river here up , to Blyth. Several of our towns people have put away a supply for the Sum- mer. SICK,—Mr John Lawson is quite im- proved and will soon be able to be out. Mrs Thomas Lawson is also con- siderably better. Miss Fanny Lee is in a very low state with notmuch signs ot improving. TEMPERANCE ENTERTAINMENT. — The Good Templars of this place pur- pose holding an entertainment on the evening of Tuesday, March 0th. A good program of recitations, dialogues, music, &c. will be rendered. The ad- mission will be 10c for children, 150 for adults. NOTES. --The Grangers held their annual supper on Thursday night. Mr Brown, our harness -maker, had a lively runaway a few days ago; it did not last long or do much damage. J. Brunsdon got in a car load of coal last week. The Good Templars expect to have a great affair next Tuesday night; they have invited Blyth, Auburn, Con- stance and some other lodges to pay them a visit. The collections in the churches last Sunday was given to the Bible Society. Spring Millinery has arrived at the Emporium. Brucefleld. While thanking our many kind friends for their generous,patronage in the past, and solicit- ing a oontinuanee of the same in the future, we wish to intimate that we will change our place of business on the last WSOsSSDAY of this month moving into the promises wo lately bought from Mrs. McIntosh. R. G. SIMPSON. NoTEs.—Messrs Jas. Swan and Sam- uel Pollock are in Toronto this week; Mr Swan on business, and Mr Pollock as a delegate from the Temperance So- ciety here. Mr R. G. Simpson -vas in London last week purchasing goods for his new store; we wish our young friend every success as he is worthy of it. Our hotelkeepers and butchers are ex- pecting a pretty warm summer, judg- ing from the quantities of ice they are packing away. Mr John Ashton, one enterprising livery man, has sold out his business to Mr Troyer for a good sum. Dame rumor reports, and ap- pearances indicate, a wedding in the near future, among_ some of nut older business people. Miss Emma Nevins is visiting friends in Wingham. Mr William Simpson, who was injured in the buSh last week, is able to be out again we are pleased to see. Wood is a drug on the market here. [Lines Oft the death of Rev. J. H. Simpson appear next 'week.] 14. Hullett COLT KICKED,—The other day a colt owned by Mrs Jamieson, of the Huron road, was badly kicked by another horse. The services of Veterinary Blackall were necessary to -fix it up,and now it is all right. SYMPATHY.—The/other day a num- ber of the young friends of Mr Jas. Holland, of the Huron road, showed their sympathy and good will towards him, by turning out and cutting up a quantity ofr wood for him, for which he desires to express his sincere grati- tude. NOTES.—Mrs Crossman has been poorly for some ti„pie. Mr Thomas Neilans has again been awarded :the contract for carrying the mails between Seaforth and Harlock; he bas faithful- ly performed the same work for 20 years past. We are pleased to hear that the wife of Mr John Carbert, who has been dangerously ill for several days, is now on the road to recovery. Mr James Cartwright has been suffer- ing from an unpleasant carbuncle. GooD WORK.—Mrs Crawford, of the gravel road, knitted a lady's long stocking a few days since, between the hours of 10 a. m. and 5 p. m. At first this might not seem to be any- thing unusual, but when it is known that this lady is 74 years of age, the feat will be better appreciated. How many young ladies are there who could do better. She, would put to shame many of her more younger sisters by her facility with a needle. DEATH.—It is with regret that we again chronicle the death of one of Huron's oldest settlers, in the person of Mr David Jackson, which occurred in Hullett, on Feb. 17th. On Monday a very large procession followed his remains to Clinton cemetery, where they were interred, hisfuneral being taken charge of by the Canadian Or- der of Foresters, of Clinton, of which he was a member. He was born in Yorkshire, Eng:, emigrating to Roch- ester, U.S., when about twelve years of age. Afterwards he moved to Cana- da, settling, with his parents, on the 8th con. of Hullett, and commenced clearing operations, a few years after which he moved to lot 32, on the 9th con:, where he has since resided. Dur- ing the earlier part of his life he was a very robust man, but the last few years his health seemed to fail, and while attending the funeral of his son, a; few weeks ago, he contracted a cold. which turned to inflammation of the lungs,, and ended in his death, at the earl" age 52� pins. -He Te -age -s--11 T Y g 'y es ,l widow and eight children, three girs and five boys, to mourn their loss. He was a member of the Methodist church, Londesboro, and a memorial service will be held on Sunday evening next. Bayfield. LOST- In Bayfield, in July or August 1893, TWO RINGS. Finder will be rewarded on re- turning to MISS MARTIN. Bayfield. CONCERT. — The oyster supper and concert under the auspices of the Ca- nadian Order of Foresters, was held in the town hall, on the evening of the 20th. Undoubtedly this was the grand- est event of theason,. The managing committee spar no pains to make it a success, and their efforts were reward- ed. In response to the invitations that were sent out, about one hundred cou- ple gatherers and partook -of -sump tuous repast, after which Mr J. Fraser, the chairman, made a short speech, saying that in past years it had been customary to have a private :supper, but now a departure was made from the usual routine by inviting their. friends and neighbors. He thought, this would induce some to associate themselves with the fraternity. With the exception of Miss Stan bury's reci- tation, the program was musical. The string band furnished . instrumental music. Misses L. Morgan and H. Moor - house received merited encomiums for• their sweet singing. Mr C. L. Money highly entertained the listeners with several comic custom songs, which created loud peels of laughter. God save the Queen closed the program and the floor was cleared for a grand prom- enade1for which the majority remained, all expressing satisfaction with the evening's entertainment. BRIEPLETS.—:Hiss L. Martin return- ed to Toronto, on Monday, Miss Gib- son, of Toronto, is visiting friends here, the place of her childhood. Miss Bay, of Clinton, was in town this week. The first fish nets were set on the 19th; experienced fishermen say the indica- tions of a good catch are unpropitious. Brussels. Box SOCIAL.—We have heard of ga- therings being a "howling success," but to say this of the box social held last Tuesday evening, at the residence of Mr Hugh Lamont, Grey, under the auspices of the ladies of Knox church, does not half express it. Four big loads, besides a large number of single rigs, went out from town, and these were joined at Mr Lamont's by a large number of the residents of Grey and Morris, so that the house was soon filled to overflowing. - Shortly after 8 o'clock the musical part of the pro- gram was started, with Mr J. Strachan as chairman; it was composed of seve- ral selections, in royal style, by a por- tion of the Brussels Glee Club, consist- ing of Messrs A. N. Large, A. Strachan, R. N. Barrett, A. Consley, J. H. Came- ron and A. Ross; musical selections on violin by Messrs D. Taylor and P. Stewart; solo, Rev D. Miller, duet, A. Strachan and Miss Taylor, each piece was encored, and responded to in almost every instance. Misses Maggie Taylor and Margery Strachan acted as pianists, with their usual efficiency. Selling the boxes and ',partaking of their contents then followed.pThis part of the proceedings can be better imagined than described. After this Messrs Lamont, jr., Watt, Yuill, and several others, gave a few selections on the harmonica and Jews harp. Pro- ceeds, $16. A majority of the judges of the Su- preme Court have decided that the Federal Government has not the right to restore Separate schools in Manitoba, 81 a year in ad Ashfield. VIOLATION OF THE LICENSE ACT,— John McDonald, hotel keeper, Kintail, was before John Roberts and J. J. Ward, J.Ps., for violating the Crooks Act, and was fined $20 and costs, last week. The information was laid by -Inspector Paisley. Hensall I APPENINGS.=The youngest son of Mr Thos. Consit, of Parr line, passed away on Wednesday of last week; the funeral took place to the Bayfield road cemetery cin Friday. Mr T. W. H. Leavitt, of Toronto, will lecture in Coxworth's hall this Thursday evening: subject "Rome Historically considered and the P. P. A." The Rey, Dr. Mc- Kay. of Formosa, occupied the pulpit of Carmel Presbyterian church on Sab- bath evening last; the main part of the church and also the gallery was literally packed, and a large number were unable to gain admittance. Master Albert Reichert met with an accident while working in- the flax mill on Monday last; he was engaged in removing some material from one of the brakes, when one of the other employees started the machine, his hand was drawn in, severing the thumb and badly damag- ing the fingers; he had a couple of fingers injured in almost the same way some time ago. Mr W. C. Davis has moved in his new residence on Richmond street. Rev. J, S. Hender- son and Messrs W. Elder, C. Meyers and J. C. Stoneman attended the County S. S. convention in Clinton this week. Another of Hensall's pro- mising young men, Mr F. McDonnell. of the Hardware store, left the bachelor ranks on Wednesday last andoined the benedicts, taking to himself one of Exeter's fairest daughters in the person of Miss Hawkshaw their many friends here wish them a long, happy and prosperous wedded life. Miss A. Murdock spent a few days this week visiting friends in Exeter. FARMERS' INSTITUTE.—The South Huron Farm rs' Institute meeting was held in Cod orth's hall on Tuesday. The attenda ce through the day was good, and a rofitable time was spent. In. the evening the hall was, to say the least, packed. The chair was taken by Mr J. Ketchen, of Stanley, and an ex- cellent program was carried out, con- sisting of recitations by Miss M. Mc- Lean and C. Smith, an address on "Love" by J. Kerringhan, of Benmil- ler, comic reading by M. Y. McLean, of Seaforth, mouth organ, violin and iccolo_-selection by --Messrs- St and Welsh, violin selections by T.Muc dock, an address on "Milk" by J. A. Ruddick, of Ottawa, "Poultry" by A. G. Gilbert, Ottawa, an address to "young men" by John McMillan, M. P. The order would have been good had it not been for the disgraceful behavior of a few "'roughs" at the back, who frequently interrupted the speakers, though we are glad to be able to state that they did not belong to this village. Goderich Township NOTES.—Mr and Mrs Joseph Church- ill mourn the loss of their 18 months old daughter. The friends of Mr Jas. Elliott, of the 5th con., will be sorry to hear that it has been necessary to have him removed to the London Asylum, owing to the loss of his mental faculties. The sale held by Mr Joseph Smith, 6th noir, on --Tuesday, and conducted by Mr Carling, was a good success, not- withstanding the dull times; Mr Smith and family move to Manitoba in DEATH.—Mr Harvey Hincks an old settler, of Goderich township, and who lived about four miles from Gode- rich, on the Huron road, passed peace- fully away after a short illness, on Monday, Feb. 19th, He had just pass- ed his 78th birthday. Deceased was a Methodist of many years' standing, and for years one of the staunch sup- porters of Zion church,Taylor's corner. a few days. An entertainment will be given at St. James' church, Mid- dleton's, on Wednesday evening next; Clinton, Varna and other talent will take part. Town and County Church Chimes. Rev. A. Stewart and Rev. Mr Mar- tin, of Exeter, exchanged pulpits on, Sunday. cr At St. Joseph's church, on Tuesday morning, Bishop O'Connor, of London, erected the stations of the cross. There were present also Fathers West, Ken- nedy, Dixon and Douney. Rev. A. D. McDonald, of Seaforth, was so setiously ill last week that the members of his family were sent for, but we are pleased to say that his con- dition is now considerable improved. The contract for the new Methodist church to he erected at Kinburn, has been awarded to Messrs Cluff and Ben- nett, of Seaforth, at $2500, the trus- tees of the church providing the mat- erial, etc. The pastor of North Street Metho- dist church Goderich, preached two sermons last Sabbath to large con- gregations, which were well received. The subject for the morning was "The Priesthood of Believers", and the one in the evening "The Priesthood of Christ.'•' Special services continue in the Vic- toria Street, church, Goderich, Rev. Mr Irvine, who is assisted in these services by Rev. W. Howell, has been poorly in health for the past week, but we are pleased to hear that he is convalescent. The services are attended with much interest. The Rev. A. Cuningham, of Guelph, (President of the Guelph Conference) occupied the pulpit of Ontario Street Church, on Sunday last, and gave ser- mons on behalf of the Educational claims of the church. Mr Cuningham is regarded as one of the ablest men in the conference, and his discourses on Sunday were listened ro with keen ap- preciation and interest. The Guelph Mercury of Monday le, says:—"The pulpit of Dublin Street church was locupied yesterday by the Rev. W, Smjfth, of Clinton, who preached two able ser ons. Mr : mytk. Is a fervent speaker, d has thejfaqul- ty of retaining the rapt attention oc. his audience from the beginning to, the close of his discourse. The congregar,, tions were delighted with his sermons'; The Seafcrth Sun has this. to say of a well-known graduate of the NEW ERA OFFICE:—"Owing to the illness of Rev. Dr. McDonald, pastor of the PresbSunday t wereconducted church, c services Rev las MaDrumm, of Avonton, Mr Drumm, who is a native of Clinton, is an emi- nent and powerful speaker, and his discourses both morning and evening, were listened to with most attentive interest by the large congregations assembled. - The Brussels, Post says:—"Rev. V4;. Smyth, of Clinton, rendered excellent service at the missionary anniversary last Sunday, in connection with the Methodist church in this place. The discourse was an able one and was listened to with pleasure by the large audience. In the evening a platform meeting was held, when Rev. R. Paul gave a brief outline of his missionary days and was followed by Mr Smyth, who delivered an excellent address. The evangelistic services are still being carried on in Rattenbury street Methodist church. The interest in. them appears to be increasing, though they were interrupted by the S. S. Con- vention. The members and adherents of the Methodist church, Kippen, the other Jadas' Walkerta load of pastor, and p tathe - toes. It would be well for the mem- bers of churches that read this to fol- low the example. The President of the Guelph Confer- ence, Rev. A. Cunningham, visited Goderich on Monday, this week. His business was to arrange the Confer- ence program of services for 1894. He was assisted in this work by the pas- tor of the Methodist churches in Gode- rich, Revs.;Messrs Howell and, Irvine. The conference will be in May 31st, a ' week earlier than heretofore. Additional Local News. THORO-BRED STOCK. — The other day Mr Jas. Ball, of the base lime, vis- ited Hayen-Barton stock farm, and a. brought from Mr Jas. Snell a fine r young Durham bull calf. It was bred/ from Daisy 2nd. by Vice Consul, arid for an eleven months old animal is a -.pretty fine ane..>, ... „x WORKING IT HERE, TOO.—The new,. est swindle is said to be a shoddy cloth - : r.f►.; swindle. It is done in this way: The shoddy pedlar calls upon a farmer, and proposes buying his wool" in ad- vance of shearing, and offers a big price for it. ,To hind the bargain he pays down a dollar. By this time the farmer is in good humor, and then the pedlar produces the cloth and gets in his work. •• . HUMANE. -We have received an in- teresting book entitled "Autobiogra--= - phical Sketches and Personal Recollec- tions," by President Angell, of the American Humane Society. In his efforts on behalf of dumb animals, Mr Angell has had many wonderful and most interesting experiences in a long and very active life, and some of these he tells in a way that makes delight- ful and instructive reading. In paper covers this book costs but 10 cents, and any friend of the brute creation, and members of the humane societies anywhere, would be doing good work by distributing a few copies, DEATH OF MRS ASA HALL.—The following from the Acton Free Press, of this week, refers to a sister of Mrs J. W.Hclmes. Shortly after eight o'clock. last Thursday evening,death ended the v sufferings ot Mrs Asa Hall, and she passed peacefully away,surrounded by members of her family and friends, Mrs Hall was born in the city of King- ston in 1823. When but ari infant her parents removed to Cobourg. Here she resided until she was eighteen, when she was united in wedlock to her first husband, the late Charles Wright, of Toronto township. In 1854 they removed to Binbrook, which was their home until the death of'' Mr Wright twenty-one years ago, with the exception of six years spent in Cobourg while their older children were receiving their education. A family of eleven children, four sons and seven daughters, blessed this union, of whom Mrs John Secord, of Orillia, Mrs Z. A. Hall, of Penetang, and Miss Edith Wright are well known to our citizens. She was an affectionate wife and kind neighbor. Six years ago last Christmas Mr Asa Hall, who is one of Acton's earliest• settlers and most highly esteemed residents, and Mrs right, were married and have resid- ed in our midst most of the time since. Mrs Hall was a well educated and ac- complished lady. She was talented and clever and in her younger days was specially excelled as an artist. She was a superior woman in many respects and possessed the ability of managemeut to a marked degree. In tact after the death of her husband she successfully superintended the affairs gf the farm for 'a number of years. he was a member of the Methodist church for over 50' years; an'd" during the past few months enjoyed a singu- larly bright religious experience. Four of Mrs Hall's sisters married ministers, all of whom have occupied prominent positions in the Methodist church. They are Revs. Dr. Willoughby, of Lis- towell, J. W. Holmes, Clinton, J. W. Totten, Cannington, and the late W. 11. Lairs, who died suddenly at Ham- ilton two or three years ago. The re- mains were taken to the family plot at Binbrrsnl for' interment on Saturday. The following relatives were here from a distance. to attend the funeral: Mr Cl. Wright, New Carlyle. Ind.; Mr and. Mrs .T. P. Secord, Orilla; Mr and Mrs Z. A. Hall, Penetang; Rev. Dr. and Mrs Willoughby, Listowell; Rev. and Mrs J. W. Holmes, Clinton; Ex -War. den, W. R. Wright, of Peel county; Mr W. John Wright, of Brampton; - Mr and Mrs H. J. Hall, Berlin,; Mrs Fyfe, of Brighton, •