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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron News-Record, 1894-06-13, Page 11 sI TIOnfahs•Siatt* par Assiturn• LAO in Advance. INDRIWYRTIATT IN 4.44 TR1TOS—NRCITR4L 1417 NON1479 4. M, worm, g011topeee4 theruas VOL. XVI CLINTON". HURON COUNTY, ONT. WEDNESDAY. JUNE 13, 1894 WHOLE NO. 813 Ines, Liquors, Ales, /Porters. he Best Qualities on the market at the lowest living prices. • ALE AND LAGER BEER on draught, Att 10 cents per Itnperial Quart. Al- weve cool and fresh. • Sole Agent for Pilgrim's celebrated New'York Ginger Ale, Lemon Sour, Lemon Soda, Birch Beer and Congress Mineral Water. . J. W. RITER, WHOLESALE and RETAIL, CLINTON. Specialties in Household and Medicinal Goods. AWWWWOMINWIWIWIWW.WWWN Town Topics. POST OFFICE INSPECTOR HOPKIRK, of Stratford, was in Clinton last week. THE county equalization is the same as last year. MRS. M. MCTAGGRRT is on a visit to lnnerkip. MR. OGLE COOPER, who has been absent from Clinton for several years iu Helena, Mon., is here on a visit. MR. JAMES FAIR, of the roller m/ ills, has a splendid new delivery wagon made to order by Mr. John Leslie. MR. ' WM. SMITHSON will open his new shop on the corner of Ontario and Gibbings streets next Saturday. AUCTIONEER CARLING had a severe attack of quinsy last week, but we are pleased to say is now around again. REV. MR. FAIRLIE, Of St. Paul's, will preach a special sermon to the Masonic fraternity at Galt on the 24th inst. EARLY CLOSING . —The dry -goods men of Clinton have decided to close at six o'clock in the evening during the summer months, to take effect next Monday. THE HOUSE OF REFUGE.—The aoun- . .ty Council have at last decided to go on with the House of Refuge at a total cost of $16;000.• The Picktt farm of 50 acres on the London Road was ac- cepted at figure named and building operations will br cominenced early next spring. The building will be of brick. Seaforth made a strong effort to • secure the' location and the committee 4inspected the grounds owned by.D. D. ilson, but could not agree to recoils- • end them. The matter is nowsettled and the House of Refuge will be built on the London Road about a mile from Clinton. The location could not be a more desirable one. Dominion Day. A SPLENDID DAYS SPORTS FOR CLINTON. --- A union of hearts and a union of hands A union none can sever; A union of homes and a union of Lands And the flag, BRITISH Thous; forever." The above pointed lines express the sentiment which permeates the people of Clinton in connection with the Dominion Day celebration for the 2nd of July. At a second meeting last Wednesday evening the decision was unanimous to go on with the work and the following committees were appoint- ed:— • • Chairman, Dr. Shaw, • Secretary, F. R. Hodgens, rreasurer, W. Coats. ADVERTISING—WM. Jackson, Chair- man, F. Hodgens, J. Chidley. GAMES—J. P. Doherty, Chairman, S. S. Cooper, T. Johnston, W. Harland, jr., D. Munroe, G. Swallow, W. Paisley, P. Crews. BASE BALL—R. .Agnew, Chairman, W. Spalding, A. Scruton. LACROSSE—A. Morrish, Chairman, N. Yellowlees, B. Gibbings, F. Fair, W. H. Ball, Wrn. Doherty, ji'. MARSHALLS AND GROUND — Jos. Wheatley, Chairman, W. J. Paisley, R. Welsh. CONCERT—W. R. Lough, Chairman, J. Cunningharne, T. Jackson, jr., G. F. Oakes, J. C. Stevenson. BADGE—W. H. Ball, Chairman, Robt. Downs, P. Crews. BICYCLE—G. Emerson, Chairman, A. T. Cooper, W. Doherty, jr. DECORATION—Jac. Taylor, Chairman, Wm. Young, J. Wiseman, J. Chidley, W. Harland, jr., R. J. McDonald. PROCESSION—N. Yellowlees, Chair-. • man, A. Morrish, R. Agnew, B. Gib- bings, A. Scruton, H. Read, J. W. Kitty, J. Kennedy, F. Fair, J. Mc - Murchie, M. McTaggart, N. Fair. A meeting of the above was held on Monday evening and the details ar- ranged for a very interesting pro- gramme of sports and amusements, consisting in part of open air band concerts, base hall matches, lacrosse matches, athletic sports, grand horse parade, bicycle races, attractive pro- cessions, and a promenade concert in which Clinton and Blyth brass bands and 400 school children will take part. There will be extensive decorations ss and illuminations, cheap railway fares and low admissions. The committee -I- meet again on Friday evening after which programmes giving full particu- lars will be issued. People who desire a great day's sport at little expense should not overlook Clinton's bill -of - fare for the 2nd of July. Varna. Every body should be present at the garden arty to be held on Mr. John Wanless lawn to -night. An excellent programme is prepared and the Clinton Brass Band is to he 1n attendance. • Tea will he served from 6 to 8 p. m. ' Proceeds is to be in aid of the Metho- cligt church repairs. Guelph ConfeKence. The Deanery of Iluron. The following is the final draft of the Stationing Committee's report for the Districts named: DISTRICT. Goderich (North Street )—Jogeph Edge. Goderich (Victoria Street) Henry Irvine. Clinton (Rat, onbury Street) Joseph,W. Holmes. Clinton (Ontario Stree() —Wm. Smythe, H. A. Newcombe auporannuated. Seafortb.—Joseph Galloway. • Helms:wine—Ezra A. Fear. Baj field—Edward Olivant. -Varna—Wdbeter W. Lamar. • Remain—Fiends Swann, Henry II, Currie. Elppen—James Walker, (Bengali). Dungannon—David Rogers. Nilo—William H. Moss. Bonmiller—Ales. Thibadeau. J. W. Homo, Chairman; los. GALLOWAY. Fin Sec'y. KINCARDINE DISTRICT. Kin eardine—Jatues Livingstone. (Findley M. Smith). Ripley—Benj. L. Hutton. Luoknow—John Mills. John Walker, Supn•annuat• ed. Ashileid—Robb.H. Hall ,(Luoknow). Whi•echirroh—Robert C. Barton. Tiverton—Robert IL Barnby, S. T. L. Bervie—Thos. C. Saudereon, Albert C. Tippin. Bethel —Charles V. Lake (Pine River'. Salem—Jaber J. Noble (Greenock). John Bowern• ing on reeerves. JOHN MILLS, Chairman; B. L. HUTTON, Fin, Sooty. WINGHAM DISTRICT. Wingham—Gorham A. Gifford, Ph. D. Teeswater—a lex. K. Birks, L.14. B. Wroxeter —Wesley E. Kerr. Brussels—Geo. H. Cobbledick, M. A., B. D. John L. Kerr, Richard Paul, Superannuated, Walton—Thomaa W. Counts. Londoeboro.—HUgh J. Fair. Blyth—George Buggin. Wm. Mills, (Toront SuPerannuated. Auburn—Wu/. Baugh. Belprave—Edward A. Shaw. Bluevale—Josrph W. Prins. Wm. A. Smith, Wesleyan Tjueologleal College, mos - treat. W. J. Ashton, on reserves. Geo. Buggin, Chairman; WM. BAUGH, Fin. Seey, LIS TO WEL DISTRICT. • Listnwel—N, R. Willonghby, D. D. James Caswell (G r imitb y Superannuated. Milverton— Abraham W. Tonge. Trowbridge—John W. Robinson. Gorrie—Joeias Greene. Fordwich—dolomon C. Edmund., B. D. Wallace—Riohard W. Williams (Listowel). Atwood—John S. Fisher. fithel—Wm. J. WuuLlell, Herbert E. Kellington. Benjamin Sherlock, John H. Watts, superannuated: Chris. C. Kahle, on reserves. N. R. Wthimuona#, Chairman; JOSIAS GRKENE, Fin. Sec'y. County Currency. Mr., I. Hord has been appointed a license commissioner for South Perth, in room of Mr. Race, resigned. Dr. Bruce Smith, of Seaforth, was Thursday by a unanimous vote elected President of the Ontario Medical. As- sociation. The Mitchell Advocate- says :—Bis- hop Baldwin has offered Trinity church • parish to Rev. J. T. Kerrin, of hayfield. He will likely accept. Whilst performing with snakes in the side show in connection with the circus, at Exeter, the lady charmer was bitten by two of the reptiles, one of which was forthwith killed. Mr. Richard Terry, of Exeter, took a week spell last week, and falling against, one of the doors cut his head open. Several stitches were required to repair the wound. Mr. Joseph Peart, of Exeter, fell from a ladder the other day while cut- ting black knot off his trees, and light- ing on a pail, broke several of his ribs. The old gentleman was laid up for several days. Blyth is to have a new barrister in the person of Mr. A. 8. Dickson, df Seaforth. Mr. Dickson has been for some time with Lawyer 11. 8. Hays, of that town. Samuel McBurney's smany friends of Wingham will learn- with re- gret that on Tuesday morning he was stricken with paralysis. Be- ing well . up in years it may go hard with him. On Wednesday week a few of the friends of Mr. W. A. McOlymont of Wingharn gathered at the Beaver restaurant to say farewell and t.o read an address to him, which was accom- panied by a handsome meerschaum pipe. Peter McIntosh, who pleaded guilty. to sending a threatening letter to John Mason, of Blyth, was released on suspended sentence last Monday by Judge Toms. 'after having spent about 10 days in jail. George W. Barry, of Lucknow, bought the drug stock of Geo. A. Fear, of Goderich, which was sold itt Jones' auction rooms Thursday at 514 cents on the dollar. The stock was invoiced at $2,752.02. The mother of Rev. W. J. Taylor, of St. .Mary's, died suddenly in England the other day. Mr. Taylor had not seen his mother for 11 years, and was niaking arrangements tor her to cone to Canada to live in a few weeks' time. On Monday of last week the gentle- men friends of Mr. James Egan, late baggagernan at the G. T. R. depot, Exeter, to the number of about twenty, waited upon him at the Commerical hotel and presented hitn with a hand- some gold watch, accompanied by a nicely prepared address. The death of Mrs. John McCallum. of Exeter, took place at her husband's residence on Saturday, June 2nd, at the age of 64 years. She had been ill for some years, but since the death of her daughter some months ago, gradually grew worse, the sad event praying on her mind to such an extant that death was hastened. Wm. Brophy, of Goderich, has been appointed by the Provincial Secretary, Inspector of Anatomy for Huron county, vice Daniel Gordon, deceased. His duties are to take ,charge of all unclaimed dead bodies and forward them to Toronto for dissecting pur- poses. - One night last week some sneak thieves gained an entrance into the cellar of Mr. Jos. Garrett, of Hullett, by cutting the screening of the win- dow, and after securing considerable provisions in the celler, came up the stairway into the kitchen and ransact- ed everything therein. Mr. Garrett knew nothing of it until the next morning when he awoke and found the door left wide open. FIRST ANNUAL SUNDAY 130tIOOL CONVEN- TION—MBICTING QF THE DECANAL erre2TER. The first annual convention for the Sunday schools of the Deanery Huron was held in St. George's Schoo room, Goderich, on Tuesday last, Dean Hodgine presiding and over70dele gates being in attendauce, represent mg every charge in the deanery„ ex- cept Exeter. Rev. L. W. Diehl, of Hol- mesville, was appointed secretary. The first business of the morning session was the reception of reports from the various schools, all of which were very satisfactory ; the statistics given were not complete, butthey show ed over 1,000 children enrolled, and an average attendance of over 700, while the Bible classes had over 200 mem hers additional. Mrs. John rr!ietortileatd son left for their home, Thorndale, on Saturday. Mr. E. R. Watson has retired from Painting business having sold out to*, Watson. f ' Sturdy Eiros, and G. N. Davis have 1 put in' plate glass fronts. Rvular meeting of Hitron Chapter - No, 30 R. A. M. next Tuesday evening. • The boys enjoyed the warns Satur- day, hundreds of them on that day taking the first dip in the river. Mr. J: M. Roberts was in town on Thursday. Mr. Koyle, who for the past six months was a well known employeof . Armstrong & Co:, left on Friday for London to take up an improved posi- thin. - Mr. B. V. Elliott, of, Exeter, was in town the past week. Miss Kathleen Ball returned from -1 Barrie on Thursday. By the final decree of the stationing committee Rev. Mr. Howell goes to Acton and Rev. Mr. Edge takes the North street church. Mr. Berry, of Lucknow, purchased the drug stock of Mr. Geo. A. Fear, who recently assigned. Early Communion at St. George's next Sunday. Regular meeting of Huron Encamp- ment No 28 I.O.O.F. next Monday eve - Ilia Thos. Sneyed to the pleasurable surprise of his many friends is • slightly Mr. and Mrs. John Ransford and children were in town on Saturday, and left for the round trip on the Em- pire. The students of the Collegiate, study- ing for seconds, with the teaching staff, were photographed by Sallows on Thursday. A handicap bicycle race drew an im- mense crowd on Thursday evening. The course was round the square thirty times, 10 miles, and there were fifteen starters. Bates who had 7 minutes start won .by nearly two laps and there were several others close up. The in- terest, however, seemed centred on the • men who started from scratch, Messrs. Stokes and Chisholm, These experts kept close together for the first. eight miles, Stokes leading by a length when Chisholm put ou a spurt and was very • soon leading by a hundred yards, but as the „race was evidently for Bates, interest in it ceased. The silver cup has to be won three times before it is finally won. A regular S. S. Association for the Deanery was then formed, to be com posed of all the clergy, S. S. teachers and officers, and members of Bible classes. A constitution to govern the body was then discussed and adopted. . THE AFTERNOON SESSION was devoted largely to the reading and disscussing of papers on appropriate subjects, the first being two papers on "The Catechism as the Basis of Church Teaching," and "Qualifications of a Sunday School Teacher," by Mr. Robin- son, of Wroxeter. In these hp urged the prime necessity of teaching the catechism, neglect of which was one of the causes for absence or neglect of the holy communion. The second paper, by Mrs. Foster, of Wingham, was on "Children's Services and how to conduct them." A fe w of the suggestions were : The children should be catechized by the rector, say once every quarter, in the church ; respon- sive services should be used, either from the church service or based on the liturgy. These services require music, prayer, addresses. The first should be bright hymns and tunes easilysung and understood; the pray- ers might be taken from the collects of the prayer hook, suitable for the child- ren •, and the addresses should be given by the minister, and should be illustra- tive and simple after the example of the Great Teacher. The benefits of such services will be mutual to children, teachers and parents. The third paper was on "Parental Responsibility," by Jaines Armstrong, of Varna. In it, he said "honrn" was the making or marring of the lives of many people ; no power in the world could lead the children's thoughts to higher realms than "mother." Parents should not only teach their children to pray, but also pray with them and lead such a life themselves that they may be good examples to follow. Teach the children that. God is a God of love. Rev. Mr. Turnbull, of Goderich, gave the fourth paper on "The Bible Class." Each paper brought fortis lively and profitable discussions, that evinced a deep interest on the part of the con- vention. The following questions were put and discussed generally : "How to teach the Infant Class," and "Promotions itt the School." On the invitation of the Dean th' next annual convention will be held in Seitforth. Officers of the Association were then elected as follows. : Hon. pres., the Rural Dean;. pres., thesrector of the place in which the convention shall be held ; vice-president, Mrs. Foster, Wingham ; recording secretary, Rev. L. W. Diehl, Holmesville ; correspond- ing sec., Miss Brown, Seaforth. The convention adjourned after a most successful and encouraging beginning. In the evening a special service was held in the church, the congregation beiug very large. The musical pro- gramme was very finely rendered, and choir master Dowding and his as- sociates well deserved the hearty praise given thein in the vote of thanks pass- ed in the chapter meeting. The ser- mon by the Dean VMS an admirable dis- course on music and praise in their re- lation to the church service. THE CHAPTER MEETING. The quarterly meeting of the De- cants' Chapter on 'Wednesday war pre- ceded by Holy Communion at 8 a. 111., the proceedings of the chapter beginn- ing at 10 o'clock, and continuing until one. Amongst the business transacted was the adoption of the constitution used by St. George's .Guild, which is now recommended to all the parishes as the basis for organizations for church work. The proprietyjof comply. ing more fully with the church rules for performing marriages and baptisms in the church instead of at private houses, will be brought up at the corn- ing meeting of the Synod. The con- gregation of St. Stephens were recom- mended to have a deputation interview the Bishop while in this section a few weeks hence, with a view to having a permanent pulpit supply. The general opinion was that both the convention and the chapter meeting were amongst the most successful gatherings in the history of the diocese.—Star. County Currency. Rev. Mr. Henderson, of Hensall, will deliver a lecture in the Town Hall, Varna, on Monday evening, 18 inst. The Brussels Gun Club have decided to shoot for the Leadbury cup on June 18th. Mrs. (Rev.) D. Forrest, of Walton, has gone to Mount Albert to visit her mother who is seriously ill. Elwood Code and Misses Ettie and Ella (lode, of Trowbridge, returned home last week. They visited friends in Bayfleld, Clinton and Bluevale. Willie Millen, of Henfryn, Sunder- went an operation on aturday week, by having a silver plate inserted in his forehead where it was fractured some time ago. On Friday the base ball teams of Goderich and Lucan contested for supremacy on the Agricultural Park grounds, the result being a win for Goderich by 32 to 4. The Irish Nine, as the Lucanites are called, played fair- ly well, but were overmatched in every point of the game. Mr. Geo. Drummond for many years manager of the Bank of Montreal in this town, is calling on old friends this week. On Saturday students of our Collegi- ate Institute were seen in many sha nooks, studiously scanning their lessons as a preparation for the July, exams. Mr, ,W. L. Horton moved into his prettily fitted store on Saturday. The new location is Saunders store, two doors east of the old stand, West street. Miss Murray, of Clinton, was a pas- senger on the steamer United Empire, On Saturday. Mr. M. J. MacPherson, of Kincardine, was in town on Sunday. Captain Babb has built an additional bathing house op the beach, beside the old one, thus affording splendid accom- modation for 1894. Mrs, C. A. Nairn has returned from a visit to Guelph. A meeting to arrange the prelimin- aries for the celebration of Dominion Day was held last Wednesday evening, Mayor Butler having been appointed chairman and 0. A. Humber secretary. The following executive was nominat- ed :—M. 0. Johnston, J. W. Smith, D. Cantelon, R. W. Logan, D. McCor- mick, Chas. Reid, Geo. Sheppard, jr., W. C. Goode. The following gentle- men were selected to carry out the ant -Juni programme :—F. Pridham, Jas. Addison, W. T. Murney, Dr. Hunter, J. T. Acheson, Dr. Whitely, C. R. Shane, 0. M. Black, W. L. Horton, F. B. Crabb, W. Thompson, T. Jarvis, J. T. Dickson, Geo. Price, D. Johnston, M. C.Swanson, E. C. Belcher, James Clark, Aleck Saunders, Frank Humber, C. A. Nairn, George Nairn, John E. Davis, Mayor Butler, Thos. Sturdy, J. H. Col- borne,D.(3. McKay, Wm. Mitchell,John S. Platt, John R. Acheson, James Wil- son, M. Hutchison, D. C. Strachan, Jas. Robinson, George Porter, R. S. Wil- liams, Harry Hart, G. Henderson. James Mitchell and Dt McGillicuddy, Collectors of funds—R. S. Williams, D. McCormick, C. R. Shane and the secretary. Railway arrangements—G. Henderson, George Sheppard and John T. Dickson. Printing—W. C. Goode, M. 0. Johnston, David Cantelon and D. McCormick. Treasurer—M. 0. Johnston. County Parliament. Council was called to order at 3 o'clock p. m. on Tuesday last, the fol- lowing members being absent: Messrs. Milne, Cook and Oliver. The following communications were rend: 1. Front the Dominion Live Stock Association, asking co-operation in securing through the .0ominion Government an improvement in the regulations for cattle shipment. Re- ferred to Special Committee. 2. Regulations passsd by the Colle- giate Institute Boards of Goderic ; Clinton and Seaforth, agreeing st?' h the amount the County will pay to each annually, Executive Committee, 3. Prom the Public School board of Goderich, asking for a rebate on the ber. • • salary paid to School Inspector. Ex- ecutive Committee. request from Jailer Dickson for clothing for inmates of the jail was re- ferred to County Property Committee. Messrs.Clegg, Gledhill and Flays sub - nutted their award as arbitrators in the school section dispute between East and West Wawauosh and Hul- lett. This was accompanied by an ap- peal from Messrs. Munroe and Mc- Donald. Referred to Educational Committee. Requests from the West and South Huron Farmers' Institutes for the usual money grant were referred to Executive Committee. A copy of by-law No. 13, of the town- ship of Turnberry, regarding the dos- ing of a certain road allowance, was referred to Road and Bridge Com- mittee. J. T. Garrow, as Co. Solicitor, report- ed the status of the bridge dispute be- tween the County and the Township of Morris. This was that the section 533 A of the Municipal Act, under which the township's claim arose, had been repealed, but that the question of costs remained, and this had been argued and was now awaiting the de- liverence of the judges. He regarded it as not improbable that the county would have to pay all the costs. Road and Bridge committee. Tenders for supplying stationary were referred to Executive Committee. A communication from Judge Doyle regarding the payment by the County of part of the cost of maintenance of two boys committed from Goderich to the Industrial School, was referred to same committee. Council then adjourned until 10 o'clock Wednesday. SECOND DAY—WEDNESDAY. Council minuted, the absent mem- bers being Messrs. Milne and Oliver, both of whom are ill. Applications for the usual grants to. the East Huron Teachers' Institute and the Farmers' Institute were re- ferred to Executive committee. A large list of accounts were referred to Finance committee. The reports of the jailer, County auditors, • county commissioner and treasurer wore read and referred to the respective committees, • as were the usual motions for the expenditure of $8,000 on boundary lines, and $300 divided between the branch agricul- tural and horticultural societies. The Council then adjourned until 10 o'clock Thursday. THIRD DAY—THURSDAY. Tho Council met for half an hour in the forenoon, none of the committees being ready to report. A memorial from the Prisoner's Aid Association to secure from the Domin- ion Government certain measures of prison reform, was referred to com- mittee. Applications to have Rachel Mc- Leod and Wm. Williams, of Goderich, and Mary and Joseph Hewitt, of Us- bm'ne, placed on the list of County Wards, were referred to Finance com- mittee. Messrs. Dennis and Sperling moved that the county assume all bridges 50 feet and over in length. Referred to Road and Bridge Committee. An application to transfer the ped - lees license of Neil McDonald to Martin Whitty, of Kintail, was read, and Council then adjourned till 3 o'clock p. 111. Council met at 3 p. An application from Jas. Mitchell requesting the privilege of connecting a drain with the county sewer was re- ferred to comniittee. • A number of accounts were read and sent to Finance. Report of Road and Bridge commit- tee read, amended and adopted. Report on House of Industry read and laid over till evening session. Report on Finance adopted. A motion to rescind clause 3 of Edu- cation Conimittee's report was carried and the report referred hack. A motion to grant $25 to the Teach- ers Association ,of South Huron was sent to Education Committee, and one referring to Collegiate Institute grants was referred to 14.1xecutive Committee. After further business the Council adjourned to meet at 8 p. Council met according to iuljourn- ment, and after adopting two or three motions adjourned till 10 a. in. on Fri- day. FRIDAY, 10 A. M. Minutes of yesterday read and con- firmed. Report of Conunittee re claim. of Clinton and Seaforth Collegiate Insti- tutes was read and adopted. 2nd report of Road and Bridge Com- mittee was adopted, as was also that of Special Coinmittee. Report of Executive Committee read and Council in Committeeamended it by granting $20 to each branch Agri- cultural Society, and allowing the ap- plication of Goderich Public School Board. The Finance Committee was in- structed to prepare a plan for meeting the $262,700 payable on 1st August, 1896. Council rose to meet -again at 3; on re assembling several reports of com- mitteees were read and confirmed. Report of Equalization read. After a large number of amendments had been voted on, ap amendment to take the 1893 list for 1894 was carried. Council adjourned to meet at 7 p. m. Report of House of Refuge Commit- tee recommending the purchase of the farm for said building was adopted. A number of by-laws were read the usual number of times and passed. Council then adjourned to meet again on the first Thursday in Decem- Goderich TOWNIShip, Statute labor was commenced last week. Mr. David Beaconr bas had a splen- did new kitchen erected, the work of Mr, John Dayment, of Clinton. Mr, R. H. Elliott had a very' success- ful barn raising one day last week. Mr. Elliott is one of the many progres- sive fanners in this township. Mr. David Beacom and daughter, of Pickford, Mich., are ou a visit Le par- ents and relatives on the Baytield Line. Mr. J. Milleis.of Clinton, has erected a wind mill and complete water works system on the farm of Mr. Peter Cook. Mr. Arthur Cook, of Clinton, has painted Mr. Peter Cook's residence in a very attractive and fashionable style. Forest Home. A Goon FIFER.—MP. Geo. Brownlee, jr., only sixteen years of age, promises 40 be one of the best fifers in the coun- ty. He and his father, Mr. Geo. Brownlee, Will play for the Hillsgreen L. 0. L. on the 12th of July. They go to Parkhill. • The Hensall L. 0. L. is now one of the largest in the county. Miss Annie Kennedy, of Detroit, is home on a visit to her friends. She says the health inspectors of the city are kept busy vaccinating. It was re- ported that there was one smallpox patient in the city last week. ' The farmers around here have just finished planting their potatoes. The early plantedhave all been cut down with the frost. Some of the boys are waiting for M. Y's report of the ()range Grand Lodge at Lindsay last week. Let us have the resolutions, Mac. 5 Londesboro. Mr. Goo. A. Newton, of Winghserrs. was in the village on Friday. Miss Crisp spent Sunday at house. Mr. Thomas Pahnar, Miss Chapmans and Miss B. Wilson, of Hensall, paid. Londesboro a. flying visit. They were, on their way to Lucknow. J. J. Brown, hat-maker, has moved into john Hill's shop. Mr. Obrien now occupies the shop he vacated, Mrs. Smith returned home from Wingham pn Friday. A. Woodman Will go to Woodstock - on Tuesday .next as delegate from the local Court to the High ourt, C. 0. F. - B. Lawrason will represent "North Star" Lodge, L 0. G. T., itt the Grand!' Lodge whichmeets in Paris on Wednes— day next. The Foresters initiated one candidate. at their meeting on Friday night. The Home Circle will meet to -morrow night. It is expected there will be one or more initiations. This Order is prospering in this locality. The Sons of England will meet on Friday night. It is expected there will be one initiation and several pro- positions. District Deputy, Bro. T. Jackson, of Clinton, will pay this lodge an official visit on that night. This lodge is prospering beyond all expecta- tion. John Brunsdon & Son have sold a large number of' buggies this spring.. There was sacrament in the Presby- terian Church on Sunday afternoon. Mr. Walter Riddell has gone on it visit to friends in the east. • • Myth. Rev. A. McLean left here on Monday for St. Johns, New Brunswick, to at- tend the Presbyterian General Assem- bly. On Tuesday Miss Annie Drummond left here en a visit amongst friends in Buffalo. F. W. Tanner, J. P. and wife are visiting friends in Watford for a cou- ple of weeks. Regular meeting of the members of the C. 0. F. was held in their hall on Tuesday evening. James Connolly, Esq., the Patron Candidata foe West Huron, and others are to address the electors on Friday evening in Industry hall. The stock of Jessop & McElroy, in this burg, is to be disposed of on Fri day. 'she corporation weigh scales have been placed on the lot on Mill street, recently rchased by our town fathers. That was a step in the right direction. The Epworth League of the Metho- dist church invited the young people of the English and Presbyterian churches to be present with them on Tuesday evening at their meeting. The English church S. 8. picnic is to he held in Auburn on July 5th. A large number of our citizens ie - tend taking in the Foresters' demon stration and the races in Brussels 'On DoTmheinionDay. building trade in this town is making rapid strides since we are hav- ing such beautiful weather. Mrs. Rance, of Clinton, is the guest of Mrs. A. Belfry at present. erich and elsewhere. Wednesday for a lengthy visit in God - Miss leaves here on On Sunday week as Mr. Robt. Somers and wife were returning home to the vicinity of Blythsfrom the Con- ference at Goderich, a large tree fell across the road. A limb about Six inches in diameter struck the hind wheels and top of Mr. Somers' buggy and another limb fell between the front wheel and the horse, holding the buggy so that it was impossible to advance without removing the brush. It was a very close call for Mr. and Mrs. Somers. Fortunately no damage was done, although the buggy shows the results of the adventure.