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)Nes not always show its grade.—
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manufacturerdis" (and a wrong one it
ia) to reduce the cost of the ,geode by
layering the quality—,—and not disclos-
ing the difference. • ..Tonly protec-
tiilo & customer has is buy from a
realableflrm who guarantee goods to be
a►e• represented. That is what we do
and the material from which we make
ear $21 black worsted suits is pure
stuck all through, thez e's no shoddy in
it, the back is just as pure as the face
std for this reason it will keep its
appearance and wear.
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OLINTON
Pine River
Noms.—Mr Alex. Findlay is on the
sick list; we hope for his speedy, re-
covery. Mr and Mrs Wm. Thompson,
of Underwood, . are renewing old ac-
Requaintances in this place. Mr Russel
id has moved to his new farm on
the 4th con., Huron; Mr Wilson, the
former occupant, has purchased a
house in Kincardine and will move to
flat town shortly. Mr Chas. Creech
left here on the 6th inst. for Olupstow
on important business; Charlie's
Mends feel anxious for him, as he has
not been heard of since his departure;
y . formation that will lead to his
eabouts will be kindly received at
e. Mrs J. Siddon, who has
erously ill for the past month,
d to report is slowly improv -
ugh she is still suffering from
able. There were no services
thodist church Sunday, ow -
snow blackade; revival ser-
e also been closed at Amberly
ave had no mail from Thurs-
ast week till Tuesday of this
et in the face of all this we are
Messrs Manson & Bell have
ed a set of dehorning clippers;
e now two -set of clippers hard
rk in this section, and time is fast
proaching when a cow with horns
11 he quite an odic in this township.
Our townman, Mr Nelson Smith, has
started to grow a chin whisker; Nelson
is a constant reader of the Toronto
World, and during the storm has be-
come a firm believer in the Policy of
Protection; he will get his eyes opened
as soon as the storm subsides and re-
turn to Patron or Reform principles.
A debating club has been organized
here recently, with a staff of officers
consisting of W.G. Murdoch, Pres.;
Alfred Huston, Sec.; Nelson Smith,
Treas.; the club meets Monday. night
of each week; the society is at present
in a very prosperous condition, and
there is every prospect of a good work
being done among the members to-
wards bringing them to the front in
the way of expressing their 'thoughts.
Tnekersm ith.
OYSTER SUPPER.—The young people
of this neighborhood had an oyster
supper at the residence of Mr Amos
Townsend, on Tuesday evening. Nu-
merous socialgames were engaged in,
and a very enjoyable time was spent..
CHURCH OPENING.—The friends of
Turner's church are looking for a good
time at their re -opening, on Sunday
next; Rev Mr Stewart is to preach in
the afternoon, and Mr Coombe in the
evening; the public meeting, on Mon-
day evening, will, no doubt, be well
attended, as -plenty of provisions and
a good program will be offered.
PEIONAL.—Mise Mary Gill, of Clin-
ton i's visiting friends here. Miss S.
Turner, of Clinton, is here on a visit.
Mrs White sr., is seriously ill at pre-
ent. Mr George Watters is now fa-
vorably recovering. We are glad to
hear that Mrs Elcoat, sr., is recovering
from her illness, and we hope she will
soon be restored to her usual strength.
NOTES. --The person who awakened
last Saturday morning, and found the
door of an adjoining room open to the
outside, WW probably be more care-
ful in the future, in order to save labor.
The time for receiving tenders for the
new school house in section No. 0 bas
been postponed to the 28th. James
Fitzgerald, who was taken to Goderich
last week for safe -keeping, died there
on Sunday; his remains were brought
home for Interment. A nu er of per-
sons had narrow eacapes f om being
froxet, during the blizzard, n Friday.
MA1NTON, ONT., FEBRUARY f 15, 1895.
A.IQUND THS UB.
What wide-awake and reliable correspondents find worthy of recording for publication
Summerhill
DELEGATES. The Orange county
meeting for South Huron was held in
Exeter on Tuesday. The following
were the delegates from this place:—
Messrs R. J. Draper, G. M. Kilty, T.
Mcllyeeen and W. Lowery.
I.O.G.T.—The following are the of-
ficers elect for the current quarter:—
u:T., W. E. Miller; P.C.T., D.J. Burns;
V.T., H. Williams; Chap., 'S. Kyle;
Sec., R. J. Draper; As. Sec., J. H. Low-
ery; Tress , C. Lowery; Fin. Sec., G.M.
Kilty; Mar., D. Barr; D.M., J. Bing-
ham; Guard, 0. Williams; Sent., W.
Johnson. The members of this lodge
intend having an oyster supper at the
next meeting and a full attendance of
members is requested.
NOTES,—Messrs 'Hodgens, of Clan-
deboye, have been visiting in this
vicinity. Mr Chris. Beacom had • his
leg crushed with a stink of wood, and
was laid up in consequence, but is
getting well again. For the past sev-
en or eight years Mr G. M. Kilty has
carried the mail between this place
and Clintep, and the recent storm is
the only ode in which he had to leave
the base line in making the journey.
Mr John Nesbitt, of Oshawa, is visit-
ing his relatives here.
OUR VILLAGE,—Items of news being
scarce this week we be thought .our-
selves of writing a few facts concern=
ing the place which is associated with
the above appellation to distinguish it
from others of the same class. It may
be described as Longfellow describes a
town in one of his poems as "one of
those little places that have run half
way up the hill," the only difference
being that a person would judge from
appearances that the place had not
even gone half -way, and yet, strange
to say, it occupies a position on the
very top of the hill. This place is sit-
uated on the base line, between Gode-
rich and Hullett townships, about four
miles from Clinton, and is surrounded
by as fine an agricultural section of
country as can be found in Ontario.
Wehave not, as has been implied, a
very large population; at present it is
about 40. There is one church, (An-
glican) in which Rev, Mr Stout holds
service each Sabbath. Our temper-
ance lodge stili holds forth in battling
against the demon intemperance, and
is doing good work. Within a quarter
of a mile is the village school house,
and a half mile farther brings one to
Mr E. Butt's sawmill—a great. con-
venience to our farming vicinity. Our
blacksmith shop is conducted by Mr
W. Downs, who weilds the hammer to
the entire satisfaction of the com-
munity. Lastly we shall mention
our village store and postoffice,
which are kept in the same -building
that once served for a hotel, but public
sentiment became adverse and the
hotel was no longer needed. The store
and postoffice are kept by Mr G. M.
Kiley, who is at once storekeeper,
postmaster and schodl-teacher, and
discharges his various duties in con-
nection with each department of his
work in a manner above reproach.
We have not a daily mail, but have to
be satisfied with the arrival of such on
Tuesday s and Fridays.
(Intended for last week)
NOTES.—There was no service here,
last Sunday owing to the storm. Mr
G. W.Hill,-who is at present at Guelph,
is in quarantine with the rest of the
students at the 0. A. college; this will
not suit a stirting fellow like George.
Goderich.
DIED.—Ottawell Stuart, son of the
late Cbristoper Staurt, Nile, died last
Friday at the home of Wm. Burrow's,
aged 20 years. The funeral took place
to Dungannon cemetery on Tuesday.
NoTEs.—Missionary sermons in the
Methodist churches wereostponed,
owing to the railroad blockade. Mrs
Eby Martin, who has been very sick
with iifflammation of the bowels, is
recovering. We had a terrible storm
,up here last Friday and Saturday,
freezing quite a few unguarded faces
and ears, and Oiling the cemetery roads
again; we had no trains from Friday
a.m. to Sunday p.m.; trains are again
running regularly and all the roads are
about opened.
WEDDING.—Miss Marion Catherine
Wellat daughter of Mrs H. Wells,
Saltfoird. was married last Tuesday
evening at the bride's mother's, to Mr
David R.Cunningham, Colborne town-
ship. The bride was supported by
Miss Mary Potts, and bride and maid
looked charming in cream cashmere
dresses. Mr Wm. J. Rutledge suppor t-
ed the groom. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. H. Irvine The
guests•sat down to a delicious supper,
after which the happy couple started
for their new home. "Katie" is a most
excellent young girl, and will be great-
ly missed in her home and in the vil-
lage Sunday School. We wish the
young couple a happy journey through
life.
Constance.
. LECTURE.—Rev J. H. Hector, the
colored orator of the South, gave a
lecture in the Methodist church, on
the evening of the 7th inst. His lec-
ture sparkled with the most genuine
humor, interspersed with pathetic de-
scriptions of scenes in the lives of his
parents, their e'ecape from slavery by
the underground railway, and hie own
experience as a boy, after the death of
his father and mother. The dramatic
action of the speaker, and the naivete
with which he detailed his own experi-
ence, held the audience spell bound for
t'a o hours and a quarter.
Porter's H111.
NOTE,—MWHannah Ivison is visit-
ineriends in the village.
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY. — That
there should be weigh scales in Porter's
Hill. That the weather is the coldest
known for several years. That we
ought to have a branch of the tele-
phone line in Porter's Hill. That the
boy who took the pies the other night,
and who has been in the habit of doing
such things for years, whenever he
gets the chance, had better throw off
the habit, as the older he gets the more
he holds and consequently the loss
sustained is the greater. That our vil-
lage merchant ought to keep theice
chopped out of the tub at the pump, so
that any one passing can water their
horses.
SOCIAL.—The social held at Mr O.W.
Potter's hquse, on Wednesday evening
of last week, was well attended, al-
though the weather was very cold, yet
it was clear, and a goodly number
found their way to the hills, where
they received a hearty welcome from
the host and hostess. After a good
program, consisting of remarks from
the pastor, a short, spicy address from
Rev E. A. Fear, of Holmesville songs,
readings, recitation, etc., was disposed
of. the good things provided by the
ladies of the Congregation were passed
around, and altogether a very enjoy-
able evening was spent. The commt-
tee wish to express their thanks to the
friends from a distance, for their as-
sistance in the program.
MEETINGS.—Owing to the storm last
week, and the roads being completely
blocked, there was no seryice in Bethel
church, on Sunday, but quite a number
of young people walked out to Sunday
School, in the afternoon. Then there
were other meetings through the
neighborhood, •in' the evening, and
through the night. One instance—
About eight the doors were,opened,
and the guests began to come, by the
time the hour was ended, they were
making quite a hum. Whether they
called it a quarterly meeting, we're
not just prepared to say, but when
some thought -it time to go, others de-
cided to stay. Then some came back
for the after meeting, and the second
was fully the heartiest greeting, for
then their number Was complete, as a
gentleman occupied every second'seat.
After awhile one of the ladies said, I'm
afraid our folk's will be gone to bed,
so u they got and started down to-
wards the north end of the town. But
when they reached her stopping place,
she found the door locked in her face.
They turned, and bound not to be beat,
went back and took the some old seat,
where they no doubt had quite a time,
the subjects of this little rhyme.
Colborne
NOTES.—What do you think of our
old-fashioned Canadian, winter? roads
blockaded, no trains, no • mails. even
our Donald could not get through, the
only trip he missed during his time in
Her Majesty's service. The funeral of
our late reeve, Mr Malloy, was largely
attended on Thursday, although the
weather was bitterly cold; members of
the C.O.F., A.O.U. W. and S.O.S., of
which societies he was a member,
turned out in large numbers; the widow
and children have the heartfelt sym-
pathy of the community. We are•
having considerable sickness, Mrs John
Stevens, of the Maitland, is down with
diphtheria; Mr Isaac Fisher is able to
move around again; Mrs W. H. Good
is on the mend. We learn with regret
that Mr Joseph Morris has gone to To-
ronto, to be treated for cancer on the
tongue. Things in the lumber line are
booming; Messrs Straughan & Morrish
have the contract of furnishing the
cedar for the Holmesville bridge; our
merchant, T. Gledhill, has the contract
of the elm for the same, also for the
lumber for the House of Refuge. Mr
Will Fisher and his staff are making
things hum on the Maitland; Dick is
chief cook, he says if Mr Forster does
not soon get the mill working, they
will bury it with logs. The Maitland
is the leading line for business just
now; Mr Baker has alarge force taking
out logs; the Hill Brothers are taking
out a large amount of elm timber
-through the township. The Grigg
Brothers have purchased the Harris
property, on the Maitland, which was
reported to have been purchased by
Mr N. Baer; they are going to establish
a "loggingcamp' there, and will cut
firewood; we understand that theypaid
cash for it. It will now be in ordr for
Mr Alex. Young to be returned to the
reeveship by, acclamation, although
Dick Diamond thinks one of the EX -
reeves should have it. The evangelists,
Mr and Mrs Beddingfleld, are assisting
Rev. A. Thibadeau, holding special
meetings in Benmiller church. Mrs J.
Stevens is seriously ill at present. Mr
John Pannabaker is laid up with a very
sore foot. Master Robt. Ross is ser-
iously ill.
Ashfield.
NOTES.—James Brown, from Cava-
lier, North Dakota, has been visiting
friends in this section for some days.
We are sorry to learn that mr Edmund—
Andrew has been seriously ill for some
time; we hopd soon to hear of his re-
covery Mr Charles Ritchie, 181sh con.,
had his leg broken while reterning
from a wedding a few days ago; he had
a narrow escape from freezing to
cath,
East W awanosh.•
NOTES.—Mr John Fell is slowly re-
covering from his recent illness and is
able to be up a part of the day; hie mo-
ther continues about the same. A
great many were frostbitten during
the recent cold snap, tvhich was the
worst ever experienced in this town •
ship,according to the report of the old-
est inhabitant. David Dunbar has se-
cured the contract of supplying the
Wingham public school with wood for
1895. Jas. Wightman is quite poorly
at present, also Mrs Wm.Wilson, who
is stopping with her daughter, Mrs Jas.
Rath. Jas. Ross and L. F. Nethery
are at present stopping at Fred Rath's;
they are going out to British Columbia
shortly and may go across the Pacific
to Japan during the coming Bummer.
Varna.
PARTY.—On Wednesday night a load
of young people from the Mai con. of
Goderich township, drove over to the
concert here, and aided therein giving
the famous Punkin Ridge dialegue.—
Among those taking part were Messrs.
J. H. and O. Lowery, H. Thompson,
Murphy, Mrs. E. Beatty, and Misses
Thompson and Murphy. It was a big
success, ,n
0 HAVE Nr YET RENEWED
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Londesboro.
Icu.—Those who have ice houses
have bad them filled up this week.
The crop is a good one.
FROST BITTEN.—A great many men
and children were considerably. frozen
on Friday afternoon last. It 'vas with
difficulty that the children were got
home from school.
PROMPT SETTLEMENT.—Mrs John A.
Farnham, on Wednesday evening, re-
ceived a cheque for $1,000 from the
C.O.F. being the endowment ori the
life of her late husband. She is report-
ed to be not improving in health.
TEMPLARS.—The I.O.G.T. are having
very successful meetings now. There
were three initiations at the last meet-
ing, and also a very good program. A
pie social is also to come off in the
near future—the treat of the last con-
test.
WEDDING. —On last Thursday even-
ing the only daughter of Mr S. Wood-
man was united in marriage to Mr 11.
Ridde', of Hullett. There were a good
number of guests there, and the bride
was the recipient of a great many
valuable presents.
NOTES. --Business in the village is
very quiet, but our merchants are get-
ting in good stocks, in hopes of better
times. W. L. Ouimette returned from
Manitoba on Monday morning. John
Caldwell left last week for his home in
the Western States.
VISITORS.—Mr D. W. Roberts and
wife, of Ripley, visited in Londesboro
from Thursday until Tuesday; they
were compelled to stay part of the
time, owing to the storm. Miss Mary
McQuarrie, of Blyth, visited at R.
Adams' on Tuesday.
THANKS.—Mr and Mrs S. Woodman
desire especially to thank the members
of the Methodist church choir, for the
magnificent bed room suite presented
by them to their daughter Jennie, on
the occasion of her marriage, last
Thursday evening. Miss Woodman
has been a member of the choir for a
considerable time.
CHURCH,—The quarterly service of
the Londesboro circuit Methodist
church was held at Kinburn, on
Sabbath, February 3rd, and was
conducted by the pastor; a good
spiritual influence prevailed. The offi-
cial board met at Londesboro, on Mon-
day following, and was quite largely
attended. The reports from the treas-
urers of the different trust funds were
in themselves evidences of progress.
About $2,500 have already been paid in
cash toward the new church at Kin -
burn. Mr Alex. Rapson, a young man
attending Albert Colliwas recom-
mended to the District Me Meeting, to be
received for the work of the ministry.
A hearty invitation was extended to
the Rev H. J. Fair, to remain for a
third year.
Blyth
MEETING.—A district meeting of the
I.O.G.T. will be held in the Temper-
ance hall here on • Friday, the 15th.
Numbers from a distance are expected.
FAIR.—Notwithstanding the unfav-
orable state of the roads, a good crowd
turned out on Tuesday, monthly fair
day. Several buyers were on hand
and a number of horses changed own-
ers.
WELCOME.—We this week extend a
welcome to a new firm, Messrs Mc -
Murchie & Rance, ot Clinton, who
come highly recommended. They op-
ened up on Monday a general banking
business as successors to Lucas, Tan-
ner & Co.
SERVICES.—Rev. B. R Hutton, Rip-
ley, will officiate in the- Methodist
church next Sunday morning, it be-
ing the anniversary missionary service.
There will be a platform meeting in
the evening, at which Rev. Mr Fair,
Londesboro, will also speak.
BLIZZARt. — A genuine blizzard
struck town on Friday and the coldest
snap of the season ensued, all trains
except the early one from the north
on Saturday were cancelled, the one"
which should have arrived on Satur-
day at 10.30 a.m., from the south, did
not get in till Sunday at 4.30 p.m.
NoTEs,—Mrs Calmn, of Sarnia, was
the guest of Mrs Tanner last week.
Mr W. W. Farran, Clinton, was in
town on Friday last. F. W. Tanner
made a business trip to London Thurs-
day. Mrs E. Young entertained a
number of friends on Friday evening.
The Kickapoos gave their initial per-
formance to a crowded house on Tues-
day evening. A. S. Dickson was in
the county town on Wednesday. W.
W. Sloan, Toronto, spent Sunday in
town.
POSTPONED.—Unfortunately the an-
niversary services in St. Andrews
church, in consequence of the storm,
had to be postponed indeflnately. Rev.
Dr. Battisby was unable to get here.
It was the intention of Rev.. A. Mc-
Lean to take his work in Chatham,
and started on Saturday morning for
that purpose, but got no farther than
Clinton, and was unable to return un-
til Sunday afternoon at 4.30, so that
there was no service in St. Andrews in
the morning. Rev. Mr Buggin offici-
ated in the evening very acceptably.
Stanley
NOTES.—Mrs Mustard has gone away
to Tiverton Bruce county, to visit
friends and acquaintances there.—
STATISTICS.—The following particu-
lars are gleaned from the Auditor's
statement for the year 1894:—The total
assessment of the townshipwas $1,-
663,380. County rate 53,49355. Town-
ship rate 82,661.48. General School
rate $1,140.74. Special School rate
$8,048.02. Dog tax $244. There were
paid for roads during the year $1,770.-
65; for gravel, $42804; for salaries,
$572.10; for printing, $51; charity, $38.-
50 and for sundry minor payments,
562.85.
The late Alexander Wood, Smith's Falls,
left 820,000 to Mies Agnes Iamb, for 20
years his trusted house -keeper. His sons
William and Stephen, were each willed
$6,000 in cash and a yearly inoomeof $2,600.
HEIR SUBSC ' IPTION, WILL YRE3T
$1 ycCr iI>t advance, $1.60 when not se
Holmesville.
The funeral sermon of the late Wal-
den Laithwaite will be preached at
Ebenezer appointment, Goderich town-
ship, on Sunday afternoon next at 2.30.
OYOTERS.—The oyster supper, under
the auspices of the Foresters here, did
not take place last Friday night, and
has been postponed to some future
time. We believe it will be very soon.
LOST AND FOUND. — Last Sunday
morning as Miss Etta Mcllwain, who
is visiting at Mr John Mc0ar'tney's,
was walking across the fields to church,
she lost her gold watch. Luckily she
was fortunate to find it upon retracing
her steps.
W.M.S.—The regular monthly meet-
ing of the Woman's Missionary Socie-
ty was held on Wednesday afternoon,
at Mrs Geo. Tebbutt's. It was decided-
to have an open meeting for the socie-
ty some time in the near future.
PURCHASE.—Grigg Bros, have pur-
chased a large bush farm on the Mait-
land concession, Colborne, whither
they will take up their abode immedi-
atel,yy. They purpose engaging in the
world industry. We wish the boys
success financially. They paid cash
for the tract, and claim that the price
was run up on them by a party who
pretended he wanted to buy it.
SNOWED IN.—Owing to the severity
of the storm, on Friday and Saturday
last, a number of our villagers were
detained for some time in Cliuton.
Among them were Mrs Fear, who was
returning from visiting her son at
Seaforth, T. Murch and J. T. Holds-
worth, who make use of the trains go-
ing to and from their respective
schools.
POSTPONED.—The At Home announ-
ced for the 20th inst. has been postpon-
ed to Tuesday, the 20th inst., in con-
sideration of the almost impassable
state of many of the roads, and in or-
der that the Royal Templar revival
band might be here, and through their
assistance give variety to the program.
It has been decided also to invite Rev.
W. Ayers, a former pastor of this cir-
cuit, to be present at the At Home, A
good time is expected.
R. T. of T.—Council meets next
Monday night. The revival team,
popularly known as the "Crusaders,"
will visit this place on Saturday, the
23rd inst.,and the following week.
They will ' hold gospel meetings on
Sunday and will give an entertainment
each night of the following week.
These entertainments will be open to
all. This team has a reputation that is
unsurpassed in their line; their con-
certs being at the same time interest-
ing and instructive. Everybody wel-
come.
CHURCH.—The quarterly services of
the Methodist church, which were an-
nounced for last Sunday, were post-
poned until next Sunday. The official
meeting will be held on Monday after-
noon. The Epworth League Society
elected F. C. Elford to take the sub-
ject "The Endeavorer out ot the Socie-
ty," at the next local union meeting in
Clinton, to be held on the first Friday
in April. The next meeting of the so-
ciety here will be held en the 22nd
Inst; subject "Why should we become
Christians in our youth." .
SICK AND IMPROVING.—We, are glad
to learn that Mr Fear, . wl�d•'has been
confined to the house for some weeks,
is able to be around again; also we are
pleased to see John McCartney; who
has been laid up for some months, is
as hale and hearty as ever. We regret
that Etta Murch does not show signs
of improvement. Mr E.G. Courtice
has been indisposed for a few days with
a slight attack of bilious fever. Miss
Elsie Pickard is laid up with an attack
of inflammation of the tonsils.
NOTES.—Mrs Charles Johnson and
wife, of Galt, and Miss Emma Pickard
paid a visit to their . aunt, ° Mrs J. L.
Courtice, on Thursday last. Mr John
Roberts returned last Wednesday
from Ripley. Mrs Young, of Colborne,
while returning from Clinton, on Fri-
day, was detained here for a couple of
days, it being impossible for her to go
further. Rev. Wm. Stout visited some
of his parishioners here on Wednes-
day. Miss Aggie Phipps is holidaying
at home. Messrs Hill, of Colborne, are
drawing squared timber and putting it
near the railroad, whence it will be
shipped in a few days. J. L. Courtice
has procured a fine gray horse from J.
Hill, Clinton, in exchange for his sorrel)
driver, .Mr and Mrs Walter returned
on Wednesday, after a four weeks' visit
at Newcastle, among their many rela-
tives
e
tives there.
P. of I.—At the last meeting, on the
7th inst., Mr S. W. Lawrence, County
Secretary, was present, and gave a de-
tailed statement of the proceedings of
the annual county convention held at
Clinton, on the 5th inst., at the close
of which Mr Lawrence was tendered a
hearty vote of thanks. Under the
head ot suggestions for the good of the
order, Mr Geo. Tebbutt gave anlexceed-
ingly good reading, "Bachelor life,"
through which at intervals peals of
laughter burst forth; even the most
sedate old bachelors, and they were
not the few, were compelled to join in
chorues ha, ha, ha, this caps all. Mr
Tebbutt was tendered a special vote of
thanks. Mr S. Sturdy and Mr. Tre-
wartha being absent, it is expected
that they will give their speeches at
the next meeting, the 21st inst. It has
also been decided by the entertaining
committee that there be a debate on
Thursday, March 7th; subject, "Resol-
ved that women have the right of
Franchise." Affirmative J. W. Yeo
captain; choice D.A. Forrester, Mrs El-
ford, S. Sturdy and A. J. Courtice.
Negative L. A. Ferris, captain; choice
J. Connolly, J. Trewartha, G. Gould
and J. Marquis. Time 50 minutes
each side. Judges, 3. 11'icCartney, A.
Rumball and S, W. Lawrence. All
who are named to take part in this de-
bate on either side are expected to
participate, and will please come pre-
pared. Patrons wanting salt apply to
the President, N. Sturdy, or tto the
Secretary J. W. Yeo.
At a funeral in Qnebeo' the 11eeree got
stunk in the snow and ootrld not be moved.
The horses were unhitched and, the ,hearse
with the body therein-lefte tending in the
road until next morning,
West Wawanosh,
NOTES.—Wm. Phelan has r
from Goderich urned
. much imp . ; •d In ,
health. P. Nugent, who ha •" lent} re•+
Hewing old acquaintances in this. sen
tion, returned home to Goderich last
week. Miss Mills returned home front•
Dungannon, after spending a few day's,
•
with her sister, Mrs Medd. Mr and •
Mrs Robertson, of Ebenezer, spent: v t'
Sunday last under the parental roof,
on the 13th of Hullett. Robt. Rutledge
and sister were giving old friends II11t -
this section, a call last week. Alex
Ross was visiting friends in the vicini-
ty of St. Helens, one day lately. Chas.
Washington and family spent a couple
of days in town lately, the gueste of
,their ,parents, Mr and Mrs Jas. John-
ston spent a day lately with their bro-
ther, Mr Feagan, of. Maitland Ridge.
Miss been Dais,'„ klligginbottom, who has
few days recently, hatriebds sdreturned home
again Mr. Allen, teacher, of Fordyce,
spent Sunday with friends in this vi-
cinity. Miss Sarah Bruce returned
home last week from Blyth, accompa-
nied by her cousin, Miss Brown. Well-
ington Oliver is busily engaged hauling
his summer supply of ice from Auburn.
Feagan Bros. disposed of a fine teeth
of horses to A. M. Polley, last week.
realizing $140 for the team. On ac-
count o the storm and blocked roads,
the school has been closed for the past
two weeks. Mr Flukey exchanged
horses last week with David Wilson,
Mr Flukey giving a colt and getting a
worker. Wm. McIntyre is becoming
quite a dealer in cattle, as he disposed
of a fine drove to John Barr recently,
and has since purchased another lot,
which he intends feeding for the grass;
success, William. Chas. 40ss, who in-
tended shipping cattle ,Saturday,
had to postpone it on ageOunt of the
storm: .
Auburn.'''
LECTURE,—The; Rev J. H. Hector • .....'
will give a lecture, under the auspices
of the I.O.G.T., on Friday evening.
This gentleman was very much appre-
ciated when hero two months ago.
A MYSTERY.—It is a mystery that
one of our old bachelors is contemplat-
ing matrimony. It is not known whe-
ther it is owing to the cold weather or
not, that he is taking such an import-
ant step. Never mind, Sam, it will
take a Jones to decide.
CONVENTION. — The fourth annual -
convention of the Auburn Union Sab-
bath School Association will be held in.
the Presbyterian church, Auburn, on
Tuesday, Feb. 26. An excellent pro-
gram has been arranged,to cover three
sessions, and should the weather prove
favorable, there will be an interesting
and profitable gathering.
NOTES.—Mrs G. Revved intends going;
into the millinery business next springy
we wish her success. Miss Jones, of
Walkerton, was the guest of Mis 'i._.
Scott this week, Miss Stice, of Crain,-
brook, is at present the guest of her
brother. The concert of the 0.0.H.Or,
last week, was not a success, owing to
the weather. Mr W. D. Wilson is
able to be up for a short time each da .
We are sorry to state that Mr W. Er-
ratt is laid up again; this is the secorfd
attack of sickness Welsh has had this
winter. Miss Sarah Jones is the guest
of Miss A. Helwig. It is reported that
a furniture shop is started in Walker -
burn. Tobogganing is all the go fo
amusement for the young people.
Hullett
CORRECTION.—The farm of Mr
cis Kettle, near Kinburn, had ,. , .een
rented, as stated in our county clip-
pings last week.
SCHOOL SECTION No. 8.—These names
are arranged according to standing for
general proficiency, attendance and
good conduct: -5th class—Maud Fair,
Lou Ouiniette, Lawday Young. Sr.
4th—Edith Fair, Rose Riley, Wilfred
Crisp, Nellie Lyon, Lydia hobbrook,
Olvetta Brigham, Ada Brigham, Vine.
McConnell, (John Moore, Edgar Mog-
ridge) Wm. Day,Mina Proctor, Alice-
Mountain)
lic
Mountain) Chas.Watson, Carrie Craw-
ford, Bernice Moore, John Crawford,
Alice Lawrence. Sr. 3rd class—Ethel
Barr, (Earnest Adams, Minnie Lyon)
Maggie Nelson, Blanche Braithwaite.
SCHOOL REPORT.—The following is
the report of 8.8. No. 5 for the month
of January based on the diligence, de-
meanor and punctuality of the pupils:
—5th class—Jos. Carter, H. Wallace,
A. Smith. Sr. 4th—G. Hesk, H. Jack-
son, Nelson Cole. Jr. 4th—Lily Mc-
Cool, Elva Wallace, Jessie"Thompson.
Sr. 3rd—Wesley Vodden, Rosetta
Youngblut, Chas. Tyner. ' Jr. 3rd—
Willie Nott, Humphrey Snell, Robt.
Youngblut. Sr. 2nd—Albert Radfood,
Maggie McCool, Derwin Carter. Jr.
2nd Jos. Vodden, Jas. Snell, Sarah
Radford. Pt. II—Mabel Vodden, M.
Wallace, Jos. Youngblut. Pt. I—Jas.
McCool, John Vodden, Albert Vodden.
CONCESSIONS 8 AND 9 NOTES.—MISS
Izzard, of Goderich township, is visit-
ing her uncle, Mr James Cartwright.
Mr John Connell is now laid up at Mr
Wm. Carter's, with a cut knee; he suf-
fered the misfortune while using a
draw knife; it is doing nicely, but he
will be some time before he can get
around. A number of the young peo-
ple of this vicinity gathered at the resi-
dence of Mr George Hesk, on Monday
night, and report having spent a very
enjoyable time. Mrs Farnham is very
low. Mr Wm. Ward, of Morris. was
the guest of Mr J. Fairserviee during
the blizzard last week. School children.
of S. S. No. 4 bad to seek shelter in the
nearest farm houses, on Friday, on
their way from school. Mr Matthew
Hassdlwood and sons shipped two car
loads of first-class logs to the old coun-
try last week. Messrs John Caldwell
and J. McVittie left for Nebraska on
Monday of last Week; they had been
visiting their relatives here for the
last three months. Mr Jas. Hamilton
is looking nut to buy a team of horses.
DISMrSSED.—The case against Mr R.
Mason, for alleged violation of the 11-
cense act, and tried recently, !Were
Messrs McGarva and Ste* has been '
dismissed by them.
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