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1 ' • 1 41., t , Kenzie; as they were purchased from
reliable breeders, we presume they will
give good satisfaction. John Mills
,.' sustained quite a loss recently, by one
i' of his cattle falling into, a manger and
breaking its neck. Quarterly meeting
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will be held on Nile circuit next Sab-
bath. instead of May 5th, in order to
get the business of the year closed be-
fore the meeting of Oonference. Large
numbers of young pigs are dying in
this section.
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LINTON" E
14,
ROBERT HOLMES, Editor and eroprietor
CLINTON, ONT., APRIL 26, 1895.
*1 year in advance, $1.502 when ,not so paid
$20
Black
Suits
: for :
Men
A whole twenty dollars
worth. A good two thous-
and cents worth of good
cloth, good trimming and
fine finish.
Durability,
Style
and
Price
are the true test of merit
in clothes, and careful
buyers acknowledge our
Suits to be superior when
they inspect our .stock
and note prices.
When are lou going to
try our great $1 Shirt.
Cash and One Price
!:tato JO! MEE
CLINTON
West Wawanosh.
NomEs.—Thomas Allen, ot Fordyce,
spent last Sunday with friends near
here. John Bruce has returned, after
a pleasant sojourn with friends east.
Mr and Mrs Jos. Wilson were visiting
, his parents, on the 6th con., last Sab-
bath. Miss Ploughman has been visit-
ing at Robt. Medd's fol a few days re-
cently. Fred Moss spent last Sunday
in Londesboro. Seeding is fairly well
advanced, John Fluker taking the lead,
as usual. John Washington. of Gode-
rich, is helping his sons on the farm at
present. lir and Mrs Cunningham
were the guests of Geo. Rutledge one
day recently. Dr. Medd, of Dungan-
non, spent last Sabbath with his pa-
rents. McCartney & Davidson have
purchased a lot in Saratoga,' upon
's• which they have erected a shingle mill;
' as they are young men of push and,en-
, terprise, we wish them every success.
Avr, Robert Medd has purchased a young
shorthorn bull, as also has Thos. Mc.-
AMOTIND THE HUB.
What wide-awake and reliable correspondents find worthy of recording for publication
Goderieh.
EXPLANATION. — The band concert
failhre, by which the band was out of
pocket, is being explained in various
ways. The lire is the first reason given.
It occupied attention, and the concert
was overlooked. The pi ess says "They
neglected to advertise, hence the fail-
ure." And now the churches say that
no one with "horse sense" would try to
run a show on the general prayer
meeting night. The band concert was
on Wednesday night.
NOTES.—The lecture on "Bring back
what you borrow," by Rev J. -Edge,
was well attended, and as well enjoyed.
Knox church held a Maternal Enter-
tainment, on Thursday niht, consist -
in
ght, coist-
ing of songs, speeches and recitaqons;
it rs to finish paying for the ire, piano.
Mr Abraham Srnith,jr.,and Miss Eliza
were married on the 1 inst.,
at the Victoria street parsonage, by
Rev H. Irvine. Mr Acheson is rushing
up his new stores, to replace the ones
recently burned down. Rev Dr. Keen,
Delaware, Ohio, is to hold a great
" Pentecostal meeting," in the two
Methodist churches here, in June; he
holds like services in the London Con-
ference sessions, at Strathroy, the first
week in June.
Londesboro.
Sent ERS.—Misses Elva Adams and
Mahe Bell took part in the grand con-
cert ' the town hall, Wingham, on
Tuesday evening.
FORESTERS.—Mr H. Robb, D.D.H.C.
R., purposes visiting Court Pride of
the West No. 31, on Friday (to -night).
A good attendance of members is re-
quested.
SICK.—Mrs Smith, who has been ill
for some time, is so much improved
that she was able to be outside a while
on Sunday; she is still very weak. Mrs
Longman is doing quite well. Miss
Ella Aitchison was out for a drive a
few days ago.
IMPROVEMENTS.—The town scale has
been repaired, and made in such good
condition that you could almost weigh
a feather. The bridge south of the
village, over .the Maitland, has been
treated to a new planking. Robert
Crawford has put up a handsome fence
on the front of his lot.
Constance.
1.0.G.T.—The Templars have added
three new members to their ranks
lately,?and expect shortl0? initiate
others into the order. T have also
purchased a number of the old church
seats, so now the hall is well furnished
in this respect. The members are
working hard to make the meetings in-
teresting and profitable, and the in-
crease in attendance is ample proof
that their labors are not in yam.
Norss.—Misses Annie and Blanche
Schoales have returned home after
having spent a pleasant week with
friends in Goderich. Mrs Hugill is at
present ill with pleurisy, but we hope
to hear of her speedy recovery. Mr T.
Harrison, who has rented the farm
lately occupied by Mr F. H. Schoales,
has moved out to the village, and is
now settled in bis new home; we *jab
him every success.
STILL THE SALE OF OUR
KieeelEss.— On Sunday evening it
rained some, and as the street was wet
one young man was afraid of wetting
his feet, and another showed his love
of humanity by taking up his friend
and carrying him home on his back.
Yet there are some who say the people
are not improving in this age.
Blood Building
IrOn Pills . . .
Increase rapidly, and why? Simply be-
cause they do what we say,
Varna.
ON THE ROAD.—Mr Oahu's small
boy is on the road again, and the great
bargains he is giving this season makes
the old ladies, and young ones, tort,
smile whenithey see the good-natured
genial countenance of the little chap,
and even the hens cackle when he
drives up to the house.
Hormas.—Dr. John Foote, we az e
pleased to hear, has graduated with
honors; he is home for a short visit at
the parental home. We have no doubt
he will make his park; we have not
heard where he in nds to locate, but
wish him successan iprosperity where -
ever bis lot may b east
NOTES.—The Quarterly meeting of
the Varna circuit will be held in the
Methodist church, Varna, on the 28th
inst at 10 a.m. Rev. J. L. Kerrin,
Rector of Mitchell, and his daughter,
Ada, paid a short visit to friends in
Varna and Bayfield last week. Miss
Grace Torrance, of Zurich, was visit-
ing friends in Varna last week. Mrs
Jas. Armstrong returned last week
from Harrington, where she had been
on a visit to her daughter, Mrs R. Mc-
Cool. Mrs J. B. Secord has returned
from visiting friends at Blake.
Brucetield
GARP, —Having sold out my business, I desire
to thank my many friends for their patronage
and to request for my successor a continuance
of the same. All parties indebted to me are
requested to pay the same before the 16th of
May, in order to save collection. S.J. POLLOCK.
RENTED.—Mr B. R. Higgins rented
his farm of 50 acres to Mr Wm. Aiken -
head for $120 a year. He sold all his
stock and implements to Mr Aiken -
head, who will have the first crop. Mr
Higgins reserves the house and orchard
for his own use. The farm is a good
one, situated about a mile from the
village.
Nceres.—Rev. Mr Grigg, (Professor
of Knox College, Toronto,) preached
in Union church on Sabbath last. The
material is being hauled for the erec-
tion of the cheese factory. Mr John
Hunter returned from Scotland last
week, where he shipped a carload of
horses. The congregation met in Un-
ion church on Thursday last, when a
call was tendered to Rev. Mr Muir, of
Carluk, (Hamilton Presbytery;) the
congregation feel the needof a settled
pastor. Mr Jas. Turner has been sick
for some time, but is slowly improving.
Hullett
LIME—It you want good first class lime for
the small price of 1.5ca bushol come to Hog's
Back lime kiln, or delivered for 18ots.
HENRY LIVERMORE, Londesboro.
BULL SoLn.—Mr G. Shipley has sold
to Mr John Biggin, of the 2nd, his fine
thoro-bred bull.
FARM RENTED.—Mr W. Morrison
bas rented his 50 acre farm on the 2nd,
for one year, to MreJohn Noble.
ACCIDENT.—The bther day as Mr
James Snell was lifting a harrow out
of the waggon, it fell, one of the teeth
going completely through his great
toe, inflicting a painful wound.
SOLD.—The four -acre plot an the 13th
con., belonging to the estate of the late
George Cunningham has been sold to
Mr Walter Cunningham, for the sum
of $730. There is a frame house, stable,
orchard, etc., on the place.
FARM SOLD.—Mt S. Appleby has
bought from Mr John Lasham a farm
of 50 acres on the 9th con., being part
of lot 15. The farm has a good frame
house, barn and other buildings, and
was bought at $1,800, at which figure
Mr Appleby has secured a good pro-
perty cheap. He has had it rented for
several years.
NOTES.—Miss Daisy McGregor has
taken the position as teacher in S. S.
No. 1, in the place of Mr McKay, who
has accepted the principalship of Hen -
sell public school. Miss Mattie Cart-
wright has been on a visit to her sieter,
Miss Etta, who is teaching in Rusk -
view, Dufferin county. We are glad
to hear that Mr Wm. Addison, who
has been ill, is recovering. Mr Mc-
Fadyen, Londesboro, teacher in 8. S.
No. 8, spent his Easter holidays in To-
ronto. Miss Minnie Levan, one of the
staff of teachers in Clinton public
school, spent a few days at the home
of Mr George Ruddell, of Londesboro.
Measles appear to be the order of the
day in the neighborhood. R. C. Rich-
ardson. teacher of S. S. No. 4, spent
Easter at her home in Stanley. Mr R.
Young has traded his heavy mare for
a fine driver. The dredge is doing
grand work, and the almost universal
opinion is that the Council did a good
thing when it let the contract to Mr
Chambers, for he is bound to make a
good job.
They Purify the Blood and
Tone Up the System,
As well as and better than most other re-
medies, and et a FAR LESS COST.
One dollar's worth of these pills are
guaranteed to give beneficial results.
Try them. Only at
ALLEN & WILSON'S
Prescription Drug Store, Clinton.
Art Materials, Stationery, Public School Books
Coureene—The Hullett council met
in Bell's hotel, Lendesboro, 22nd inst.
Members all present. Wm.Whiteley's
offer, for the supply of a car load of
assorted cedar timber, at $14 per M,
delivered at Londesboro station, was
accepted. Jas. St. John was appointed
pathmaster for road division No. 18,
instead of Albert Coats. From the re-
port of the committee, appointed at
last meeting to examine the locality of
the proposed new bridge over the Mait-
land, the council came to the conclu-
sion that there is no pressing necessity
of building a bridge there at present.
The clerk was instructed to ask the
township engineer to appoint a day in
which to meet the council at lot 10,
con. 6, with a view to settling the
course of ditch along side road 10-11,
and also to notify the owners interest-
ed to be present at the same time.
Council adjourned. JAS. CAMPBELL,
Clerk.
Stanley
NOTES.—The branch Sabbath School
in Mr Reid's district, held its opening
meeting on Sabbath last; it will now
meet regularly during the summer
months; the school is now well equip-
ped, having latelyadded a number of
new books to their library. Farmers
are now busily engaged in sowing
grain, as yet there is but very little
growth. Mr Duncan McCowan is laid
up with a severe attack of pleurisy.
Mrs D. McEwen and her mother, Mrs
Mustard, are north in the county of
Truce thisweek visiting relatives there.
Miss Edna Hamilton, who was visit-
ing at Mr Wm. Graham's, returned
home at the end of last week.
Stinpniq DEATH.—A very sudden
death ' occured in this township, on
Thursday last. Mr William Peck, one
of the oldest settlers of the Goshen
line, had been out attending to his cat-
tle, and when he came into the house
he complained of a pain in °the chest.
Half an hour afterwards he was dead.
He had attained the age of 76 years,
but was a man of unusual good health
and vigor. He was a prominent breed-
er, and some years ago took quite an
interest in entire horses. He leaves a
wife and five children—two boys and
three girls, the latter being Mrs H.
Dowson, Mrs J. Stephenson and Mrs J.
Consitt, all residing in the township.
In politics he was a Conservative, and
up -right and honorable in business.
He was a member of the Episcopal
church, and his remains were interred
in Bayfield Cemetery, Rev. Mr Kerrin,
of Mitchell, officiating, the funeral was
largely attended, there being upwards
of 100 vehicles in attendance.
Auburn.
NomEs.—The Yungblut Bros. have
moved into their new store, and are
doing a rushing business in the butch-
ering. Mr Minno Bear has erected a
new platform in front of his grocery
and tailor shop; it has made quite an
improvement. Mr Wm. Yungblut, of
Goderich, visited his home last Sun-
day. Mr Jos. Lawson has R. Wray
working for him now. We are glad
tc see that Mrs S. Scott is able to be
out again. Mr C. A. Howson, V. S.,
is cutting quite a dash with his new
set of double harness. Mrs S. Searles
was called away on Monday, owing to
the illness of her brother, Nelson Arm-
strong, of Muskoka. Mr and Mrs C.
Hoar. of Clinton, were the guests of
their brother, John Hoar, last week.
Miss A. Ferguson spent Easter at
home. Some sports from our neigh-
boring towns were out here last week
shooting; look out boys,„ little early
for shooting ducks.
Goderich Township
NOTES. —Mr Lawrence's school, OTI
the 15th, was closed last weekowing
Farmers
and Stockmen are re- to the prevalence of measles. Mr Sem
quested to bear in mind that our prices Switzer has been overhauling his
for SULPHUR, SALTS, &c., are ex. honse and making it, just as good as
ceedingly low. new; the work was done by S.S.Cooper.
-
Holmesville.
Hos.—Mr Brown Marquis, having
bought a large number of stock cattle,
has now begun to buy hogs for ship-
ment. Brown appears to be a hustler
in this line.
BANKRUPT SALE.—The goods and
effects of the estate of J. L. Courtice &
Son, assigners, were sold in Clinton,
on Wednesday of this week. T. C.
Pickard, of the Corner Block, bought
them at a fair p.n. cent on the dollar.
ACCIDENT.—The other day our en-
terprising blacksmith met with a rath-
er painful accident. While fixing a
set of iron harrows the wrench which
he was using slipped, crushing one of
his fingei s badly. Mr Gauley, of Clin-
ton, isin his employ for a few days, to
keep the work going.
EPWORTH LEeouE. — The subject
"Our example, what shall it be?" was
satisfactorily presented at the meeting
last Monday evening. The 'meetings
for the summer will begin at 8 o'clock;
next meeting, May 6th, when a debate
"Resolved, that ill -temper is more de-
structive of happiness than intemper-
ance," will be taken up.
Summerhill
CHURCH.—The annual vestry meet-
ing in connection with the church here
was held on Friday evening of last
week; financial and other business was
disposed of, and Mr John Wright was
elected warden in the place of Mr W.
Lowery, resigned. On Sunday last
Rev Mr Stout preached an instructive
sermon on the "Verity of the Resur-
rection." A meeting is tc be held this
(Friday) evening, for the purpose of
re -organizing the Sunday School for
the coming season; let there be a full
attendance, young and old.
NOTES.—Miss Mabel Sheppard has
been visiting lately in Seaforth. Mrs
Robt. Miller, who has been ill for some
time, is slightly better. MrsA.Cousins
has been visiting her parents here late-
ly. Mr Geo. Johnston is smiling on
account of the art ival of another. daugh-
ter. Mr W. Johnston has been en-
gaged with Mr Thomas Archer for the
summer, and Mr John Hoggart with
Mr J. S. Miller. Miss Etta Farquhar,
of Clinton, spent Sunday with her sis-
ter, Mrs H. McBrien. A debate on the
subject, " Resolved that a dirty good-
natured wife is preferrable to a clean
ill-natured wife, was held at the last
meeting of the temperanpe lodge, and
decided in favor of the negative.
Leeburn.
DEATEL-4t is our duty this week to
record the death of an old neighbor,
Mr Jas. McManus. He has not been
well for about a year, and passed away
on Thursday morning. He was seven-
ty-seven years old, and had been a
hearty jovial neighbor, having resided
In this neighborhood about twenty-five
years. The funeral, op Saturday, was
largely attended. Rev. Mr Moss of
the Nile, and Rev. M. McKay, Gekle-
rich, conducted the services.
THIEVING. — For some thne the
neighborhood has been pested with
some person or persons who help them-
selves during the night to fruit, bread,
meat or whatever eatable articles can
be found in cellars, and in one or two
places quite a lot of valuable clothing
was taken. Last Sathrday night a
valuable dog of Mr A. Clutton's was
poisoned and traces left of some one
having bees into the summer kitchen.
One night this week Geo. Fulford's
house was entered through the cellar
window, then through the trap door
into the house. George heard the
noise and slipped out and aroused the
neighbors, but the thief was too quick
for them, and escaped with some bread
and pork. It is a pity such persons
were not made a good example of.
NOTES.—Miss Maggie Horton, who
has been confined to her bed for some
time with malaria fever, is somewhat
better, but still confined to her room.
Master Alex McNevin has hired with
Jas. Linklater for the summer months.
While Rev. M. McKay was driving out
Sunday morning to Leeburn. his horse
stumbled and fell, breaking the shaft,
making it necessary to leave it at Mr
Lawson's; although the people were
kept waiting about fifteen minutes for
service, we are glad nothing moreser-
bus happened.
NOTES.—Mr G. Holland and our
cheesemaker went down to Ingersoll
yesterday, to procure supplies for the
cheese factory. Mr W. H. Oole has
moved into the village, taking up his
residence in the east end. Mrs R.
Wade, who has heen visiting her par-
ents for a couple of months, returned
on Tuesday for her home .in South
Dakota. Mr Ed. Lavis has disposed
of his roan mare to Mr Sam. Johnson,
of this township, for a good figure.
Our enterprising cheesemaker is al-
ready alive in the interests of the
cheese factory; he is securing addition-
al names of numbers who will patron-
ize the business this summer; the brick
work of the establishment is well un-
der way. Our cotem seems to take a
special delight in not only "applying"
but in "rubbing it in" to one of our
young man who endeavors to "mind
his own business." Our wood shop
has undergone a notitetble change; its
proprietor has shaven clean, Royal
Templars meet next Monday night, at
8 o'clock sharp. House cleaning and
gardening seem to be the order of the
day amongst the female pot tion of the
community, while the sturdy yeomen
are busily engaged in seeding. MissE.
Acheson spent last week in Goderich
helping her sister, Mrs D. B. Calbick,
to move.
(Another correspondent)
estfield
NOTES.—Mr Mark Buchannan has
moved his family out to Walton, where
he has charge of a sawmill. Mr Wm.
McCullock takes possession of Mark
Buchanan's farm, who has leased it
for a term of three years. We are
pleased to see the genial face of Mr J.
Jackson again after so long an illness.
Mrs A. Hoover spent a week with her
brother. Mr J. Johnston, at Stratford.
Mr Albert McDowell, who is attend-
ing the High School at Goderich, was
home for Easter holidays. Rev. Mr
Baugh re -organized the Epworth
League on Monday night. The boys
are again out qn thefrjevheels, but they
say the roads are rough for them yet.
Mrs Wm. Fowlee, who has been spend-
ing the winter with her parents, Mr
and Mrs A. Hoover, returned this
week to her home in Edmonton, N.
W.T.; Miss Marion Auld went as far
as Winnipeg with her, where she in-
tends staving the summer with friends
there. 111Ir T. H. Kernick has a new
driver now, al* doesn't need to walk
to the Knox 011ege any more.
Wingham
RUBINESS.—Mr and Mt s W. Hele, of
Beilefontaine, Ohio, former residents
of town, have come hack here to re-
side. It is said that Mr Hele will en-
gage in business with his brother-in-
law, Mr Mills.
I
Brussels.
ENTERTIANMENT.—The Methodist S.
S. gave another entertainment on
Tuesday evening of this week. The
good night drill, by eight little girls,
and the sword drill, by 16 boys, were
repeated, also the building of the Tem-
ple; all the other numbers on the pro-
gram were new. The hall was well
filled, and the program much enjoyed.
CHURCH UNION.—A meeting of Knox
congregation was held on Tuesday of
this week, to consider the advisability
of calling another minister, and of
unitingwith Melville congregation.
The majority were in favor of the lat-
ter, and consequently a delegation con-
sisting of Thos. Strachan, John Strach-
an and G. A. Deadman were appointed
to meet a. delegation from Melville
congregation, to have the matter of
union discussed.
BICYCLE CLUB.—A meeting was held
in G. F. Blair's office, on Monday even-
ing, for the purpose of forming a bi-
cycle club, when the following officers
were elected: Hon. Pres., T. Fletcher;
Pres. A. Cousley; Vice Pres., B. Gerry
and A. McKay; Sec.-Treas, Jas, Fox;
Capt., J. H. Cameron; 1st Lieut., R.
McAlpine; 2nd Lieut., John Smith.
We hope the club will be successful in
arranging a meet in Brussels this sea-
son, as we have never had any like
races here yet.
NEW ScHooL. — The school board
have not yet decided on a plan for our
new school. There were 15 different
plans received; after looking them all
over carefully, they were all laid aside
except two, Binning's, of Listowel, and
Powell's, of Stratford. On these the
board differed 3 10 3, making a dead-
lock. Various suggestions were offer-
ed by members, on each side, whereby
to overcome the difficulty, but nothing
seemed to suit, and after holding three
or four meetings, without making any
headway. it was finally agreed to send
four or five of the best plans to the
Minister of Education, and to abide by
his decision. The Binning and Powell
plans are included in those sent away.
Up to the time of writing no word has
been received from the Department,
but it is expected every mail, and when
received another meeting of the board
will be held. The Binning plan seems
to suit very well, the great objection
being that the rooms are too small,
while those of Powell's are somewhat
large. Were the for mer accepted, the
probability is that the board would
have to engage another teacher.
NOTES. — A botanical society was
fermed in town this week, with quite a
good number of members. Miss Jo.
Ross is teaching in Mise Downey's
room just now, the latter not having
returned since Easter, owing to the
illness of her mother. R. M. Dickson
is visiting friends in Detroit. Miss
Maggie Beattie is visiting in Clinton.
Miss Braden's pupils had a half holiday
on Wednesday, on account of Division
Court being held in the part of the
town hall which she occupies. Will
Stoddard, of Goderich, was in town on
Wednesday. R. Roach has returned
to town; he will have quite a number
of horses in training on the Brussels
track this season. Robert Downing
was in the county town this week.
The sanitary inspector was on his
rounds this week, warning the public
re cleaning up their yards, etc.; the
Board of Health gives until the 15th of
May to have this done. Samuel Rivers
has disposed of his property on Albert
street, to John McDougall, of Grey;
Mr and Mrs Rivers will remove to
Teeswater next week. Miss Elliott, of
Exeter, has been visiting friends in
town for the past week. A. M. McKay
& Co. are handling the Monarch bi-
cycle this season, and have already
sold seven or eight wheels.
NOTES.—It is rumored that there
may yet he a second store in Holmes-
ville, but the rumor is not sufficiently
definite to give particulars. Not only
has Mr Pickard got the goods and chat-
tels of Mr Courtice, but he has got his
boarder also.
HOLMESVILLE BRIDGE.—Mr Hardy,
of Exeter, was up on Monday, further-
ing arrangements in connection with
the Colborne bridge. Mr Hardy has
the contract for erecting a new bridge
across the Maitland, north of Holmes -
vine. He states that it is one of the
largest wooden bridges he knows of
anywhere, there being seven 67 -foot
timbers iri it clear of the water. He
will commence active work on it in a
few days.
Blyth
FIRE. — On Wednesday morning
about 10 o'clock, a commotion was
caused in town by the sounding of the
fire alarm, when fire was discovered to
be in a small frame building, the resi-
dence of Mrs Wm. Love, at the north
end of Queen St. The firemen were
promptly on hand, but were unable to
save the building, so devoted their ef-
forts to saving those in close proximi-
ty, there being a strong wind blowing
at the time.
NOTES.—Mrs C. E. Tanner and fami-
ly left on Monday morning for Sarnia,
where they will in future reside. A
number from here attended the Mili-
tary ball in Clinton on Friday evening.
Mrs Belfry is visiting friends in Gode-
rich this week. Mr Wm. Taman now
rides a wheel. Miss Johnston, artist,
who has been exhibiting paintings at
the Queen's hotel for the past week,
left on Tuesday for Lucknow, where
she will resume her class in art. Mr
Wm. Scott, Birr, visited his brother,
Additional Local N.ws.h 1
The rumor is afloat that young Mr
Walker, son of Hiram Walker, of Dee
troit, is to be asked to run in Weab
Huron in the Conservative interest ab
the next election. This bears out what
the Signal has always contended that
the Lib. -Con. wire pullers in this sec-
tion always prefer a man with a bar%
— Signal.
Taierns.—Ice cream is to the front
again. Clean np the back yards. Bi-
cycles are spinning again. Gardening
has commenced. The Queen's birthday
—the next holiday. Very little maple
syrup is offered here by the farmers
this spring. The town schools re -open-
ed on Monday. The small boy, and.
some big ones too, are already, getting
fishing tackle ready for the 1st of May.
RE-UNION.—The re -union in connec-
tion with the Canadian Order of Home
Circles was held on Tuesday evening,
the leader, R. Irwin, in the chair. The
program embraced an address by the
leader, readings by Messrs Lough,
Murch and Walker; recitation by Mr
Bruce; solo, Mr Sibley; instrumental
duet, Messrs Emerton and Kerr; in-
strumental solo, Mr Yellowlees; duet,
Misses Lola Miller and Josie McMur-
ray; quartette, Messrs Sibley, Jack-
son, Bruce and Yellowlees. A very
pleasant time was spent.
PARK COMMITTEE.—A meeting of
the Park Committee was held on Tues-
day evening, all the members preilent.
It was decided tax.Vemove all the dead
trees and replace them with others,and
Messrs Plummer and Cottle were in-
truted to look after this work; also to
make what repairs are necessary on
the park, and have the well fixed, Mr
Plummer to be general superintendent)
and do whatever is necessary, withoub
calling the whole committee together..
The regulations passed last year goy-.
erning sporting clubs were re -affirmed,
and therefore stand good for this
season.
SCHOOL BOARD.—A meeting of the
Public School Board was held on Mon-
day evening, chiefly to prepare the
estimates for submission to the Town
Council. They were $3100 last year
and will be $3500 this year, so as to al-
low for the contemplated improve,.
ments in the way of heating. A few
accounts were ordered to be paid. Ow-
ing to the large attendance in Miss,
Taylor's room—over 100—it was de-
cided to place the pupils on half-time.
The report of Inspector Robh, submit-
ted to the board, referred to the disci-
pline, &c., and also made reference to
the contemplated change from the
stoves to furnaces, a change the In.
sector believes will improve the con-
ditioo of the school.
Tuekersm ith.
PERSONAL.—Mr Thos. Watters, of
Denver, arrived here last Friday night;
he has not been home since he left
nearly 15 years ago, and while he
notices a few things which are as they
were in his boyhood days he sees many
changes, and states that he feels like
a stranger here now. Mies Sarah
Watters, of Dakota, arrived here in
time to attend her brother's funeral.
Mrs J. Broadfoot, sr., has returned to
reside with her daughter in Kansas.
Miss May Carnochan, of Egmondville,
is visiting relatives here. Mr H. Johns,
Mr T. W. Scott, in town for a couple of Watford, is visiting relatives here.
of day a this week. Mr D. B. McKin- sA number are on the sick list, this
non made a business trip to Wingham week; measles and grip are the chief
on Wednesday. i ailments.
CEMETERY NOTES.—The chairman •
of the Cemetery Committee, Mr Searle.,
directs attention of lot -holders. steeeee.e7wl'•"',
fact that the Superintendent, Mr Rey-
nolds, • has commenced work at the
Cemetery for the season, and those
wishing their lots looked •after should.
so inform him. Several of the head-
stones are yet leaning over, and need
to be straightened. On Sunday some
persons who visited the cemetery were .
annoyed to find that in the erection of
monuments a little earth had been
thr own on the lots, and took the Sus,-
erintendent sharply to task for it.
There was no occasion to be anno ed.
as the Superintendent -intend • to
remedy the matter just as quic lase, 4,
he could.
A LITTLE LATE, BUT ALL RIGHT. —
Spring is here. The sun is shining,
the birds are einging, the air is mild
and mellow, the sap is running, the
buds are bursting. the hens are laying
fresh eggs, and on every hand there
are indications that a revival of things
generally is at hand. There is some-
thing very lovely and entrancing aboub
these glad, warm days of early spring,
and it is no wonder that we all love
them and welcome them with wide
open arms. In a few weeks more mo-
ther nature will get out her paint pot;
and decorate the earth with patches
of rich color, bright greens and glor-
ious reds and yellows, and the world
will be at its loveliest and best. After
all, what would life be without spring
and the CLINTON NEW ERA.
COLLEGIATE NOTES. — The warm
spring weather has inspired the boys
with an activity such as has not been
seen around the school for some months.
One reason for this is that they are to
meet Seaforth in a football contest, on,
Saturday, May 4th. This match is for
the Hough Cup, now held by Seaforth.
In the event of the match being won
by Clinton, the cup will be brought
here, to be the temporary property of
our team. On Tuesday afternoon there
was a meeting held to receive the re-
port of the delegate to the annual
meeting of the Western Football Asso-
ciation, held in Berlin on April 12th.
Mr Coombs, the delegate, reported that
considerable enthusiasm was shown,'
and that everything pointed to a sue.
cessful football season. There were
three slight amendments made to the
constitution, the chief of which is that
"Should either of the two clubs in cone
nection with a cup tie not appear with
in thirty minutes after the time set for
the match, that club shall forfeit the
game, unless in the opinion of the refeo
ree the delay was unavoidable."
Hayfield.
NOTE8.—Mr John Ferguson, wird
has been home for some time, returned!
to Cleveland this week. Miss Kern
was visiting Mrs Burns last week. Me
Jas. Sturgeon bought one of Mrs Wale
win's houses on Front St., and moved
it down to his lot on the lake shore,
Miss Porterfield and Mr Mcelusky, our
respected teachers, have returned after
having a pleasant holiday. Miss Fal-
coner bas been visiting friends in Gode-
rich during the last week. Rev. Me
Burnett, B. A., preached in St. Ane
drews church last Sabbath, both morn-
ing and evening. Miss Reta Stanbury
has returned home from e visit to re-
latives in London South.
Siloice Family Fionr, elleapegt in town, at the
n8W Flour and Feed atm e, Victoria 51, 0. OLSON
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