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Goderich:
NOTES.—Mr J. H. Million came..home
from Toronto last ' week; he had been
working there and came home quite
sick; he expects to remain in Goderich.
Revival meetings are still in progress
in Victoria St Methodist church, and
.are proving a blessing to many,
CHURCH.—The Rev Mr Howell,, of
North ;street .Methodist church, .last
Sabbath preached a memorial sermon
in the morning, for the late Harry
Hincks, of Goderich township, who
_ .._..w.as_onte_oTtheo.ldest_ settlers of the
township, and had been a member of
the Methodist church for over 42 years.
In the evening he preached to the
young people of the . congregation,.
there was a large attendance at both
services, especially so in the evening.
ASSIZES, — The Court of Queen's
Bench is now in session here, His
Honor, Justice Armour, ,presiding.—
ome twelve unsettled cases of litiga-
tion are to be disposed. of. It is a cause
for Congratulation for the county. of
Huron, that there are no criminal cases
of a serious class on the docket. The
libel suit against Mr McGillicuddy, of
the Huron Signal, was tried and dis-
missed, - Mr Senior, a billiard room
keeper and tobacconist, was Mlle plain-
tiff, and the cause of action was an
anonymous letter in the Signal.
Westfield.
SALE.—Mr Joseph Jackson had a
very successful sale on Friday last.
Everything was in his favor, a fine
day, a large crowd and good prices;
one cow brought $69, they all went
over $47, one pair of ewes brought
$22.25. Mr Jackson has moved into
the house that was occupied by Mrs
Carleton, on Sam Mortman's farm.
PARTY.—A number of young people
of this place gathered at the residence
of Jos. Hoover last Friday -evening,
and spent a very enjoyable time.
Late and all as the party_ broke up,
some were seen wending their way in
another direction from their homes
altogether, but we guess they got back
all right.
NOTES..—Mr Wm. Carr, of Kirkton,
has been visiting under the parental
roof for a'few days. Mrs Jas. Armour,
of Winghain, was visiting friends in
this neighborhood on Friday and Sat-
urday. Mr T. Johnston had a wood
bee on Iriday last to get his summer
wood cut, quite anumber of men gath-
ered and cut a nice bit of wood for
him. A number of the farmers in this
vicinity have began their plowing.
Mrs E. McDowell has been visiting
with her sister, Mrs J. Stonehouse, for
a few days.
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Seaforth. 1 Ashfleld.
CLOSED UP.—The following is taken
from one of the dailies of Wednesday:
—Seaforth Council of the P,P.A. has
been disbanded and the charter return-
ed. The first meeting was held in
June last. The membership increased
for some time quite rapidly, but dur-
ing the winter, as the real object of the
organization became apparent, the in-
terest began .to abate. One of the
prominent members of the society
said among reasons that, as all candi-
dates forr membership were kept se-
curely blindfolded during the cere-
mony of initiation, they were not able
to learn whothe real leaders were un-
til after they had taken the obliga-
tions. On seeing that those who
were at the head of the association
here were persons who were never
known to take any interest in or even
attend any church, many of the mem-
bers declined to attend any future
meetings, and forthwith had their
names taken off the books.
Goderich Township.
LUCKY.—It is currently reported,
and your correspondent believes it to
be true, that Mr W. D. Connell, of the
9th can., has fallen heir to the 40 acres
on the lith• con., owned by Mr W.
D. Canleton, who has gone to take up
his residence with Mr Connell.
BETTER,—Wm. Stirling, of the 6th
con., who has been seriously ill with
bilious fever and inflammation of the
lungs, is so far recovered as to be able
to be round the house. We are pleas-
ed' to learn that Mr John ,Rudd, of the
Maitland, who has also been ill, is re-
stored to his wonted health.
.
PATRONS.—Pioneer Association Pat-
rons of Industry held their regular
meeting last Friday night, the presi-
dent in the chair. After the regular
business of the society was transacted
a good spelling match took place, in
which all members present took part.
The captains were Miss Jessie Wiggin-
ton and Miss Bertie Weir. The words
were announced from the NEW ERA
by Mr S. Ferris, of Holmesville, and
the president, Mr W. S. Lawrence.
All present seemed to enter into the
contest with much spirit, and there-
sult showed that the great majority
were conversant with words in every
day use. After a spirited contest all
but the captain on each side succum-
bed, and for a considerable time they
kept the floor, when Miss Weir's side
proved the victors. A good commit-
tee was formed _ :to. --prepere _ a literary„
program for next night of meeting.
SCHOOL REPORT OF S. S. No. 9.—
The following is the result of a series
of examinations from senior second to
4th, and merit marks for the junior
classes: -4th class, total number of
marks 550—.T. Emmerson, 398; F. Jer-
vis; 370; N. Jervis, 360; O. Courtice,
300; E. Courtice, 287: P. Jennings, 208;
V. Cole, 178; B. Switzer, 178; D. Hearn,
101; A. Cook, 65. Sr. 3rd, total 303—
W. Courtice, 236; H. Miller, 225; Geo.
Emmerson, 195; , A. Currie, 164; A.
Green, 116. Jr. 3rd, total 225—W.
Cole, 152; F. Emmerson, 140; E. Call,4
134; W. Elliott, 107; Geo. Connell, 83;
R. Currie, 69. Sr. 2nd, total 110—B.
Graham, 102; P. Cook, 97; J. Cooper,
95; A. Cooper, 84; M. Jervis, 75; A.
Hicks, 75; W. Miller, 75; W, Cantelon,
50. Jr. 2nd, total 250—H. Steeple, 172;
A. Steeple, 150; R. Stirling, 135; L. ,
Connell, 77. Sr. Pt. II, total 150—M.
,Alexander, 83; A. Jennings, 78. Jr.
Pty II, total 150—L. Cantelon, 131; D.
Elliott, 112. Pt. 1, total 150—V. Mill-
er, 126; Frank Cole, 106. MARTHA C.
ENGLER, Teacher.
SCHOOL.—The follo`4ing is the stand-
ing of pupils in S. S. No. 11 for the
months of January and February.
No. o P narks obtainable 100 -1st class
Pt. II—Frank Walker, 76; John Dods -
worth, 46; Eddie Henry, 44; John
Weir, 41: Bertie Woon, 33; Lily Can-
telon, 28; Mabel Cantelon, 16; David
Elliott, 15; Percy Izzar•d, 13. 2nd
,class—Eddie Jenkins, 70; Geo. Disney,
63; Flora Parker, 55; Albert Izzard,
33; Herbert Jenkins,30;Susie Churchill,
25; Dottie Baker, 24; Charlie Jenkins,
24; Fred Churchill, 20; Leua Marshall.
5. Jr. 3rd class—Percy Henry, 60;
Richard Lanxon, 51; Ida Lindsay, 41;
Nellie Jenkins, 34; Willie Baker, 33;
Albert Lanxon, 31; Robert Proctor,
16; Albert Disney, 14. Sr. 3rd class—
Maud Livermore, 55; Mary Weir, 41;
John Elliott, 31; 4th class --Jas. Mair,
62; Lizzie Elliott, 54; Keppel Disney,
52; David Lindsay, 52; Alice Woon, 37;
Annie Baker, 34; Mary Woon, 24; Ellie
Churchill, 2.3; Alice Render, 12; Joe
Swan, 11; Emma Marshall, 10. No.
of names enrolled during the months
of January and February 50. Aver-
age attendance for ,same two months
30.
Leeburn
NOTES.—Miss Blair was the guest of
Miss Mary McManus this week. Mr A.
H. Clutton
was the first to plow in this
neighborhood, this year. We see that
Mr Michael Carney has bought a new
top buggy; the ladies will all be quar-
relling about who shall have the first
ride in it. Mr Geo. Fulford has been
trimming his apple trees. Mr Archie
Strachan, of Sault, Ste. Marie, visited
friends here last week. Mr James
Strachan, formerly of this place, but
now of Goderich, paid our burg a tran-
sient visit this week. Mr Hillary Hor-
ton sold a horse to Mr Wm. Graham,
of Sheppardton, for the sum of $65.
Miss Emily Hillier and Mr Robert Cut
paid our breezy burg a flyin visit this
week. Miss Christlow, of Sheppard -
ton, was the guest of Miss Emiline
Thurlow, on Sunday. Mr. W. Adams.
who has been staying at Mr Williams',
started for England on Tuesday. Mr
Arthur Horton has rented his farm to
Mr Wm. Jordon. Mr John Horton
attendee] the Presbytery this .week,
'accompanied by his
NOTES.—Mr Smith, 12th con., West
Wawanosh, went to Bay City, Michi-
gan, last Friday to visit friends there.
The fall wheat looks quite green and
presents a beautiful appearance for
this time cf the year.
Kipper'
SOCIAL.—There will be a social held
at Mr Wm. Cudmore's on Friday even-
ing, March 23rd. Tea from 7 to 8 p. m.
Admission 10 and 15 cts.; a good time
is expected.
•. ,Holmesville.
CHURCH.—Educational sermons will
be preached here next Sunday morning
and evening. The meetings are still in
progress, with a prospect of their con-
tinuing for another week.
SEWING CIRCLE.—At the W. M. So-
ciety monthly meeting and sewing cir-
cle, held at Mrs Elford's, Wednesday,
there was a large attendance. They
are intending to send a parcel of goods
to the Chinese home in British Col-
umbia.
CONTRACTS.—There will he a public
meeting held in the hall here on Satur-
day, March 24, for the purpose of let -
ling the jobs of drawing the milk to
the creamery here, during the summer.
There will also be other matters of
business to transact, and as large a
number of the patrons as can be pre-
sent is 'requested.
LEAVING—We are sorry to learn that
Mr E.C. Potter and family intend leav-
ing the village for Porter's Hill, hav-
ing bought the store there formerly
owned and run by Mr Newton. He
takes possession by the lst of April.
It is said to be an exceptionally good
stand, and we wish him success. He
will be much missed here, especially in
connection with the church and choir.
WEST. -3.,,R. Holmes, Jas. Ford and
W. Pickard( sr., left for Manitoba on
Tuesday. J. W. Yeo intended going
out at the same time with his first
prize and diploma horse but for word
received that he could not sell for cash
or exchange for wheat, as there was
neither in the country, and his only
chance was that he might trade for
land, but that he bad better stay at
home and not risk it.
SICK LIST. --Mr S. Walter was taken
very sick on Wednesday of last week
while at the barn doing the chores,
the doctor was sent for at once, who
said it was the :stoppage_ of the blood;
he has been confined to the house since,
but we are glad to hear was consider-
able better on Wednesday of this
week. Mr S. Phipps, sr., has been
rather poorly the past week, but we
hope to see him about soon.
No BETTER.—Word received ' Wed-
nesday from Miss Tilly Tebbutt, Hep-
worth, stated that Charlie was no bet-
ber. He has a very severe attack of
congestion of the lungs, but the doctor
thinks with careful nursing and extra
attention he will receiver, though he
will have to give up teaching for a
time at least. We think if good nurs-
ing will do it Tilly is quite capable of
doing her share, so we'll expect him to
get better very soon. His school is
closed for the present.
QUICK WORK.—Messrs Alf. and Joe
Jervis have the reputation of being
able to make some, pretty good time
with the saw, still they them -selves do
not profess to be anythig extra,
Their saw was in very good trim, as
usual, the other day, and we timed
them at a rock elm I5 inches in diame-
ter. They made a block in 20 seconds
and kept it up for quite a number of
blocks at from 20 to 22 seconds, Maybe
it is nothing for professionals, but if
there are others who can do it in less
time, all right, do ii; and they will bring
their record down.
NASTY Cur.—While Mr D. Burns,
Maitland con., was running the cutting
box last week, he unfortunately hap-
pened to get his finger caught in the
cogs, which drew it into• the knife.
He jerked his hand away as quickly as
possible, not thinking the knife had
touched it until he saw the first linger
covered with blood, and even then did
not think it only a very bad scratch
until his son picked up about an inch
of the finger end which had been se-
vered. It got , sore then and he now
carries it in a bundle, and will no doubt
have a sore finger for some time.
NoTE6,—Mr John Halstead and fami-
ly have removed to their farm on the
7th con., rented by him fora term of
five years. Miss Cepha Mulholland
leaves for Clinton next week, where
she intends going into the millinery
department at the palace. Mr Cud -
more, of Kippen; was at the parsonage
Wednesday and Thursday., Mr S.
Phipps has rented E. C. Potter's house,
and takes possession on April 1st, as
soon as it is vacated, on April lst. Mr
James Fortune, of Clinton, has been in
the village several times lately,on
business we are not mistakethis
time, are we, Jim 2 Miss Flo Jackson,
of Buffalo, is visiting her friend, Miss
C. Jervis.
CRUSHING.—Mr W. B. Forster does
considerable grain crushing, and does
it very good too. Any one going there
with a load will be made welcome, and
if you have to wait long for your turn,
Mr Forster will spare no pains to make
you feel at home. He thinks nothing
of letting you warm yourself at shov-
elling the meal, or holding bags. and
when the machine stops to mend a
break, you may go to the river and•
wash the perspiration off your face, if
you'll bring back a pail of water with
you. Their your may be allowed to go
up stairs to see how the belt runs the
circular Naw—only just throw that olcj
axe down first; then—hut I can't begin
to mention all the advantages granted
at the Woodlands. Go for yourself,
and you will see.
1'a year in advance, $1.50 when not SO iiaic4;
Colborne
NOTEs,—Mr and Mrs Birnie, of Gode-
rich, spent last week visiting at Mr
Chas. Fisher's, Wood bees are the
order of the day. Mr Jas. .Lobb, the
noted Oxford sheen breeder. has been
very fortunate with his flock this
year; he has now from 13 ewes '22
Iambs, which were dropped in Febru-
ary, and a few of them already weigh
40 pounds: they are doing well and he
has not lost one out of the lot. Mrs
Breckon lost a valuable horse lastweek
• Brussels
FIRE.—Shortly before 8 o'clock, on
Tuesday evening, the town hall here
came nearly being a victim,to the fir ey
elergent. The Council chamber had
been heated and lighted for band prac-
tice, which is held] every Tuesday ev-
ening. Some of the band boys were in
the room waiting until the .rest would
come, in the meantime the fire got
very low and one of the boys got the
coal oil can and went to pour -some on
the fire, the flame shot out of the stove
and caught the can in which there was
about three gallons of oil, and imme-
diately there was an explosion, the
whole room was filled with flames and
dense smoke. The alarm was at once
sounded, and in short order the engine
was throwing two good streams, al-
though they were not required, the
fire being put out with pails. The in-
terior of the Council chamber is badly
scorched and . blackened. The five
band boys, who were in the room at
the time of the explosion, were all
more or less burned; David Strubb and
Chits. Gates being the worst, the for-
mer was very severely burned about
the face and head, the latter not so
severely. This is another reminder
that coal oil is not to be fooled with.
The damage to hall will be covered by
insurance in the Mercantile Ins. Co.
BLYTH
NOTES.—Miss Symonds, who has been
in Toronto for some time, returned
on Thursday night. Miss A. Hamilton
left on Tuesday morning last for To-
ronto, to attend St,Joseph's academy in
that city. Mr Geo. Hagget removed
his family to Kincardine on Thursday
last, where he has purchased a half
interest in alivery business. Mrs Dixon.
and Miss McDonald, of Exeter, were
the guests of their sister Mrs Bowden
this week. W. H. McBride has dis-
posed of his bakery and resturant
business and .purposes removing to
Orillia; Mr Allen, of Teeswater. is the
purchaser. Ab. Robinson, who has
been in Wroxeter for some time, re-
turned On Saturday to resume work in
the woolen mill here. Geo. Jenkins
left for Wingharn on Saturday. Mrs
Herrington left on Monday to visit
friends in Exeter. Mr and Mrs Alex.
McKillar ate in Londonat present.
The positicn of organist in Trinity
church, left vacant.by .Miss A. Ham;1-
ton's absence,has been acceptably filled
by Alis Curtis. Mrs R. S. Hays, Sea -
forth, is a visitor under the parental
roof this week. Miss 13. Chamberlin
left on Tuesday a.m. to take a course
in Chatham Business College. C. C.
Rance, Clinton, was in town on Mon-
day: Opposition Livery has opened
out in Mason's.
Hullett
Goon STOCK. — Mr Wm. Snell is
raising fifteen lambs from seven ewes,
which are all a good size, and from im-
ported sires; and have been dropped
since the middle of February. He has
them all sold at a good figure.
NOTES.—Hamilton Brothers had a
large woodbee one day last week and
got a lot of wood cut. Mr Ben Tyre -
man, who had the misfortune to cut
his foot some time ago, is now around
again. ..Messrs Will Grey and James
Fairservice are jurymen at Goderich
this week.
WEDDING.—An event that has been
anticipated for some time occurred at
the residence of Mr David Ferguson,
6th con., on Wednesday last, when his
eldest daughter, Miss Jane, was mar-
ried to one of the enterprising farmers
of East Wawanosh, (formerly of Hul-
lett) Mr W. T. Noble. Rev Mr Hamil-
ton performed the ceremony, in the
presence of a number of friends. Mr
George Noble, of Clinton, performed
the part of groomsman, while Miss
Ferguson's sister officiated as brides-
maid. The happy couple left for To-
ronto,where they will spend the honey-
moon. They have the good wishes of
a, large circle of acquaintances for their
future happiness.
NOTES.—Mr James Noble, of the 3rd
can., has engaged with Mr Thos. Mc-
Michael for the summer, who has re-
cently rented the 100 acres adjoining
his own place, belonging to Mr Fowler.
Hullett council met on Wednesday af-
ternoon and transacted considerable
Business, the principal being in relation
to the proposed drains
Londesboro.
ENTERTAINMENT. — The entertain-
ment by the Good Templars, which
was postponed last week owing to the
wet night and bad roads, will be given
on Tuesday night, March 20th. All
will be welcome to this great enter-
tainment.
nter-
tainment.
NOTES.—Mr Davis, of Blyth, and Mr
Dunlop, of Seaforth, paid one of our
citizens a very unfriendly visit on
Wednesday. Mr Thomas Nott com-
menced plowing on the seventh of this
month, which is unusually early.
Business is brightening up here, and
we are quite able to stand it. Messrs
A. Woodman and B. Lawrison are in
Toronto this week as delegates to the
grand lodge of Sons of England; Mast-
er Howard Adams accompanied them
to make a visit in the city. Math.
Mains is in Chatham as a delegate to
the Orange Grand Lodge. Mrs How-
son has moved from Mr Manning's
house to Mrs Colhorne's, and Mr J. S.
Brown has moved into Mr Manning's
from Mrs Govier's. The Good Tem-
plars entertainment will take place
next Tuesday night; a good time Is ex-
pected. Messrs Onimette and Wood-
man have started theirhn.y press again
and commenced shipping hay. the
revival services in the Methodist
church are still in progress and an in-
creasing interest in them is being
rnanifestedand good is being done,
• Town andChimes. County Church
Death of Mr. Joseph %ltehoad.to Rev. Mr McKinnon did not attempb
drive back to town last week, bub
came by train. .
The Willis Church Sabbath School
has just added a large quantity of new
books to its library.
The Bishop of Huron will hold con-
firmation services jn St. Paul's church
on Monday evening, the 19th inst.
Service at 7,30,
Rev. J. G. Scott, of Galt, preached
educational sermons iu the Methodist
church, Seaforth, last Sunday. Rev.
J. Galloway performed a similar ser-
vice in Galt.
On Monday morning last, at about
11 o'clock, Mr Joseph Whitehead passed
quietly away, at his residence in Clin-
ton. The announcement of his death
was a matter of general regret to our
townspeople, among whom he has so
long resided, and by whom he was so
universally esteemed, and yet his death
was not a matter of surprise, because
it was known his ailment—heart trou-
ble and dropsy—was such that at his
advanced age, he could not survive it.
Up to within a few weeks, he was able
to be around, and it was the constant
remark of -his friends that he looked as
well and vigorous as ever.
Born at Guisboro, Yorkshire, Eng-
land, in 1814, he started to earn his liv-
ing as soon as he was able to work, and
did not, therefore, enjoy the education-
al advantages that are the 'privilege of
ever
boyto-day.
When the Stockton
gg
y
and Darlington railroad was built, he
secured employment thereon, and had
the honor of being fireman on the first
passenger locomotive that ever ran.
This was nearly 70 years ago, and the
marked changes in railroad affairs that
have taken ace during that time are
something remarkable, and yet Mr
Whitehead was intimately associated
with many of these changes. During
the holding of a "Railway Exposition"
in Chicago a few years ago, the original
engine on which he had been employ-
ed was on exhibition, and Mr White-
head was sent for to give additional
interest to the exposition. He 'en-
gaged in railroad work in Scotland, and
aftercoming to Canada, about the year
1849, engaged in similar work here,
building a portion of the old Great
Western line, and also what is now
known as the Buffalo and Lake Huron
branch--of:the . Grand Trunk-betiveeri.
Fort Erie and Goderich. Subsequently
he engaged in the milling business at
Blyth. He took up his residence in
Clinton in the year 1849, and, with the
exception of about nine years spent in
Manitoba, resided here ever since.—
.
When the C.P.R. was first undertaken
he was awarded a contract on what
was known as section 15, and built a
good many miles of this road.
He sat in the Dominion House for
five years, as the Liberal representative
for North Huron, and offered himself
as an independent candidate for Centre
Huron, at the next election, but was
defeated by Mr Horace Horton, of
Goderich. He was' the first reeve of
the town of Clinton, and held the posi-
tion for ten years, being afterwards
mayor for three years. The interests
of the town were always foremost in
his thoughts, and he built the Mackay
block a couple of years ago to perpetu-
ate his memory. He was always
anxious to forward the interests of the
town, and spared neither time, effort
or means to attain this end. He was
a man of generous disposition,
and very charitable to those in
needy circumstances. He has always
been identified with the Metho-
dist church. He was married four
times, (and leaves a widow) but had no
family except by the first wife, only
three of his children surviving him, --
Mrs Ross, of Whitemouth, Manitoba.;
Charles, of Brandon, and William, of
Northport, N. Y. He some time ago
selected the persons , whom he desired
should act as his pall bearers, but only
two of them were able to act. and are
included in the list of those who did act,
viz:—Messrs Jas. Fair, Robert Coats, D.
Tiplady, R. Irwin, J. W. Irwin, James
Smith, G. Swinbank and R. Peacock.
Notwithstanding the unfavorable
weather yesterday, the funeral was
largely attended; all places of business
being closed, the town band heading
the procession and the members of the
Town Council attending in a body.
A memorial service will be in
Ontario street church, on the evening
of Sunday, !larch 25th, to be conducted
by the pastor, Rev W. Smyth.
Hensall
HAPPENINGS.—Miss Simpson, teach-
er near Zurich, spent Sunday in this
village. Mr D. Buchanan, oftheTo-
ronto Live Stock Journal, has been in
this vicinity the past 'week. A concert
is to be held in Coxworth's hall this
Thursday evening, in aid of Mr Fred
McGaw, who has been an invalid for 13
years; a good program will he furnished
by home talent. Mr Robert Patterson
has the contract for the erection of a
fine brick residence for Mr H. Arnold,
hanker, on the lot just opposite the
Presbyterian church. Mr G. McEwen
has the material on the. ground for the
erection of a brick store on Main street,
next to W. Elder's i►nplenient shop.
Mr Wm. Buchanan's auction sale held
near this village on Thursday of last
week, was largely attended; cattle sold
high, the horses only fair, both farms
(15 acres) were purchased by Mr Wm.
8:.1, ji., for $6,400. Mr B. Shimmy,
w o was to severely injured by a fall -
i tree a con le of weeks ago, is irn-
p ovin as wel as canoe expected. Mr
hn'Elg Ie, w o cut his foot abort a
onth.tige, is still unable Co work, •
Rev. Robert McCosh, formerly -of
Bayfield, has been nominated for the
rectorship of Christ ch"rch, Chatham,
vacated by the death .of the late Arch-
deacon Sandys.
Rev. T. W. Blatchford, of Lambeth,.
formerly of Clinton, is lying very ill at
his home. He is suffering with a ser-
ious throat trouble, and his eyesight is
also failing him.
The Congregational churchof•Wing-
has has extended an invitation to the
Rev. G. Trotter Carr, late of London,
to supply their pulpit for a time.. He
is at present laboring in the United
States.
The many friends of Rev. Jas,. Fer-
gurson, of Granton, formerly of
Londesboro, will be pleased to learn
that Mrs Ferguson, who has been in
poor health all winter, is now much
better.
On Tuesday morning a well -attended
meeting of the Executive Committee
of the County Sabbath School Associa-
tion was held in Clinton, to perfect
arrangements to secure statistics from
each school in the County.
The Anniversary services of Ratten-
bury St. Methodist Sabbath School,
Clinton will be held on Sunday March
25th, in combination with special East-
erservices. An effort is being made to
secure the assistance of some outside
pastor for the occasion.
The special evangelistic services in
Rattenbury street are still in progress.
Quite a number have already mani-
fested their desire 'to lead a new life,
and the indications are that before the
meetings close a number more will do
so. Similar services will shortly be
started in the Ontariostreet church.
At a meeting of the Official Quar.
terly Board of the Rattenbury street
Methodist church, on Monday evening,
a committee of seven were appointed
to confer with a committee of the same
nuniber appointed by the Ontario St.
Board, to consider the . question of
union, and agree upon a basis, to be
afterwards submitted to the respective
churches.
-TlieTollova-ng -delegates' from town
have been selected to attend the meet-
ing of the Provincial Young Peoples'
Society, at London, next Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday; from Rat -
ten bury St. church:-MissesA. Holmes,
L. Graham, I. Boles, M. Washington,
Lizzie Gorrell, and Messrs J. Doherty
and L. Trouse. From Ontario Street
church, Rev. W. Smyth, A. J. -Cooper
and Miss Angie Brickepden,
Tuckersinith.
EPWORTH LEAGUE. — An Epworth
League has been organized at Turner's
appointment, with the following otirc-
ers:—Pres., F. Crich; •lst Vice Pres.,
Miss H. Dodd; 2nd Vice Pres., Miss
Mary Townsend; Secy., Ira W. Johns.
GOING TO QUIT. -Mr James Lands -
borough, of the 3rd con., has decided
to quit farming, and will have an un-
reserved sale of his stock, implements,
&c., on Thursday, March 22nd. Mr
Landsborough has long been a resident
of Tuckersmith, and is one of the most
highly esteemed in it, and while he
still intends to remain here, thinks he
is justly entitled to a rest. His son,
William, will take charge of the tarm.
WEST END NOTES.—Miss Allan, of
Hullett, is visiting at Mrs F. Layton's.
Miss Ashton, of Brussels, is visiting
relatives here. Miss V. Pearson, of
Wawanosh, is here on a visit. Mr G.
Noble, of Clinton, spent Sunday with
friends here. Mr Jas. Watters, late of
Seaforth, is home at present; he is un-
decided as to where he will locate in
future, but as far as we can learn Cin-
cinnati has an eye for him.
NOTES.—Miss Mary Townsend has
gone 'to reside at Clinton. A large
number of the children in this section
are unable to attend school, being at-
tacked with a very severe cough. Su-
gar -making has commenced, although
the custom has become almost a thing
of the past. Mr Thos. Britton has re-
turned, and has again started wood
cutting; Torn thinks there is nothi,rg
like the country. Messrs R. Cudmore
and Harry Thornton, of Clinton, are
around among the farmers, 'pruning
fruit trees.
Hill's Green.
MATRIMONIAL. — A pleasant event
took place at the residence of Mrs Hugh
Love, near this village, on Wednesday,
the 14th inst. This was the marriage
of her daughter, Miss Elizabeth, to
Mr Peter Fisher, of the 2nd con. of
Stanley. The interesting ceremony
was performed by the Rev S. Acheson,'
of Kippen, in the presenceof a number
of friends of the contracting parties.
After partaking of an excellent spread
prepared for the occasion, the remain-
der of the evening was spent in social
chat, dancing, etc. Mr and Mrs Fisher
are a most estimable couple, and have
the yell wishes and congratnlat.it.ns of
hosts of friends, for their future pros-
perity and happiness,
Manitoba's total trade, which was 135,-
000,000 iii 1892, was a little. over $2,000,000
last year.
Brockville Liberals met Tuesday to con.
Sidor the retirernent of Hon C. F. Fraser,
and unanimously asked him` to again bo
their candidate. Mr Frassr's decision be-
ing announced as $nal, the convention se-
lected Mr Geo. A. Dana as the Liberal kos
mince for the Legislature.
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