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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton New Era, 1895-06-07, Page 1-serfr7teeees" ?Wm*, 'or a... cents liw Iia to Jan, 1st, ,ll 1890 ure Sent to any place in Canada r et ted States or k R v ROBERT HOLMES, Editor and ereirriethfai • s , a� .r ;^ tt,:i J ekryRdt 7Y:4 VPli�t wide swat° and reliable n.1 40.00.00- MeaPiir°°01"ssioli4iL Auburn. ',t Some M $ Men Save money right along buying theIr clothing from uS. Other M! Have not as' much money astimmi •lit have if they Hou hit their clothing from More Men ons ' ]11eW If they y ' how much weartand comfort there is in one, would buy an. $8.50 or $10 Ste- mer Suit from us. Cash and One Price F�lalo 1011. CLINTON 118 �r�11 ` Y nv! r, , t rrespendeuj# Bad - - reoordjna if4 p p tear ,1 ."°- fl' , t,: ,aY d II sit El ,,tot alY:-l'.1. h vacancyWas .ccurred amongst thosei •wbto- Mika their y i. the ,person ofMis umm , cage, at the` early -age Of 3ryears. ' -De- MM � Elkinp, • ceased was 'a-daand w of err$,. o Mr , i8 DEATH.—Again ggsnot el' y, outhful days • Pritoeffeidal CILE w, --`The cheese , f ray;, ' d .ready foF,�pesl�tthn, �, ,4,1R1 � nt6�jc'1� 'a e. in our midst in fag, cheek wi4s e c#� milky t i$` f?Fi tgd hat e •dally average vvnl`be ab' hitt ;o f/e R in SooI*r ...TheRoyaj., 4t►B ati.0t�l�wn social Promises to: t •, . saes ttie remains were hreugg i,t. Q ut�. terred in Ball's eei titer *,, base line, a „In" o ipe QQpe4e+ fie egtiQp4i e of friends and aegnaint- p ntpn pass, azi �}ae,aleq, green gn. SOCIAL.—There‘ will ,be asocial iheld 'one to mourn the early loss of a on the manse grounds,' on the evening and affectionate parent. of the llth inst., the day appointed fbr NOTES—Miss E. Elkin, who left here I the induction of the Rev Mr Muir over about two months ago, to wait on her, , the Union church congregations. Both sister, Mrs Cummings, of Chicago, ac- manse and grounds will be prepared • the remains of hex deceased for their arrival. We trust a pleasant sister home last Thursday. of this village and was al' cin to p Cumminggs three ye �,l's a�Co, g ghto , season. ¶ i eeommltteeris,tryi>Jgc rd 11 Chicago to.reside tat. ura:th@ Irv� p.es of Tlli? . me - ala, •of London the f o i large numbergaged for that evening antes followed the remains to their last resting place. She leaves a family of • ', 1 104; ee C7^•. t ;r 6.,.l' 6644 1 Ex •t °�H te' $1.:year •in advance, $14511" when. not etc paid ay"�`�p t see ,Or °lase lime for •feel to ,f! C .tet ° a bn el come to Hog'i Bab l a h� !dye livered' for 1Sete. :. 4 r .412:,1 companred Goderich Township SHEEP WORIED.—On Wednesday night Messrs Alexander and Currie, of the 7th con. had several sheep worried by� dogs. RUNAWAY—The other day while Mr James Cox of the 6th, in company with his two sons,was driving, the team be- come unmanageable and ran away. Mr. Cox was pretty badly cut about the head, and had to have his injuries attended to by a doctor. FIRE,—On Saturday afternoon last,. the residence of MrW. Elliott narrowly escaped being burrled, a spark from the stove pipe falling upon the kitchen floor, and setting it on fire. Had it not been for the timely aid of the neighbors, the house, no doubt, would have been burned. Blyt DESERTION. —A sen in town on Thuredtt week, when it was le r Up a night -some -time, . _ rently about six we k •! ',deserted and left 'at! - Montgomery.- The h taken in and, care e" one, his stay Mas fortable borne, fop 94,1 he watrealed to ot1 "not made with hail4i the heartless deserte NOTES.—There wi ends Trinity church nest y morning. Miss , friends thhiiss week an wasffor gueste few of Clinton Ef- forts beingmIde o get the water- ingare the romoters ing cart into m nota; P could have had n bettelr incnnti e than the dust storm Which preceded shower of Tue y event g; it was blinding to a d tee. Mess^s Watson and Emrgh shipped both cattle and hogs from this station on Monday, for the eastern mar ts. Miss AnnieWat- son, we are eorro learn, has been ill, • and is now vis Ing in Cranbrook for the benefit of ber health. Mrs pN. A. Slthai lett left last week to en. eke Mre Walker, her residence in Brdadhag guest at the home of r Jos. Carter, one day me of our business men g their establishments at of paint. The brick V. Denstedt s residence, land street, is test near - n, and protaises • to be a e. A. E. Bradwin spent Wingham friends. Mr e enterprising proprietor en mill here, has-been kept king in wool, great quan- g been marketed. Mr J. B. a business trip to Seaforth Mr T. J. McCaughey has wning to his place of busi- h is an Improvement. Mr an, Toronto, did business in week. trop was caused m ruing of last n that during a infant, appa- s old, had been e oor of Mr W. tt stranger was Poor little ort in this com- nwlay morning r and a better, '.. :No tidings of RS yet. be no service in NOTES.—Mr Mari Deaves, sr., who underwent a critical operation last week, is improving. Mr Jas. Keys, of Stanley, spent Sunday with Mr P. Cole. Mr Jas. Graham is enlarging and im- proving his house, which will add to the appearance of the llth con. Mr John Cantelon, son of Mr P. Cantelon, is improving. Gueserses. A number of the residents of S. 8. No. 8 were pleasantly surprised last week when Mr R. Sturgeon, who taught in that sohool in 1863-4, arrived amongst them. Besides visiting the school he, called on a number who were at that time children in his school, and expressed himself as gratified that snocese•was at- tending their lifework. Having given np teaching shortly after that he engaged for a number of years in farming in London township, and is now liviltg retired in St. Marys. He pretended to Kincardine on Saturday, to visit relatives there. 27th - as met . on May _ • . as a Court of Revision. The following were placed on the roll:—R. Hender- son, S. Johnston, W. Cox, O. Hanley, G. Grigg and O. Grigg. The following were reduced in assessment :4—L. Ails - worth, 5100; X. Baechler, _8300; -A•. -P• TaCkersmith. McLean, $200; T. Cook, appeal not granted. Minutes of last meeting of NoTEe.—Some of the 'farmers here are council read and passed. The assess- selling their wheat as the present price is tempting. Mr Geo. Crich is erecting a y;F(,1py 1IdO1U.. i ogdcebore. ' `E.L.Liddicott, grocer, 1-40,4d *'lit 'disposed of his biisiness find' will° shortly leave with his wife ' fld"'mother for' England, where they will lir' all probability reside perman- ently.. M. Liddicott was formerly a .resident of this township. '3RD Cols. NOTE..—Mrs Saml. Brown and Children are away on a visit to relatives near Guelph. Mrs Noble has been, visiting her son in E. Wawanosh. Mrs>, Kyle, of Kippen and Miss Minnie Churchill, of Goderich town - Ship, spent Sunday with Mr David Ferguson. 7= �Q time is in. store for bath pastor and congreation. SAD NEWS.—On Thursday of last week the sad intelligence reached Mrs Hart of the death of her brother, Mr Hugh Cameron, of Hamilton, whose death occurred suddenly, in Winnipeg, on Wednesday, where he was attend- ing to some business. Mrs Hart left on Saturday for Hamilton, to attend the funeral, which was held on Mon- day. Goderich, was her brother, „last week. are renovati with a fresh work of Mr on Westm ing comple neat Strutt Sunday w' P. Purvis, of the wo busy lately titles ha' ; Kelly ma on Mon added an ness, w W. W. town th No the si Miss was v As R ence, Mr P is e nex SCHOOL.—The following is the report fbr S. S. No. 3, for the month of May : 5th class—A. Mcllveen, W. Reid, F. Wild. Sr. 4th—R. Reid, F. Scotch - mere, A. Pollock. Sr. 3rd—A. Rich- ardson, E. Reid, S. Rathwell. Jr. 3rd —I, Reid, L. Richardson. Sr. 2nd—D. Scotchmere, J. Pollock, L. Reid. Jr. 2nd—E. Burnside, C. Parker, E. Peck. Sr. part 2nd—R. Pollock, G. Reid, P. Tippett. Jr. part 2nd—E. Burnside, T. Burnside. Sr. part lst—S. Bates, M. Clark. Jr. part 1st—C: Rathwell, 13. Pollock, L. Mcllveen. NOTES.—S. J. Pollock, of the village, occupied the pulpits of the Goshen line, Varna and Brucefield Methodist churches, last Sabbath, and ig said to haveiven excellent discourses. Mr and Mrs Jas. Coleman have gone"into Mr Mustard's village residence, Dr. Gunn and H. Ross, of Clinton, were in the village on Monday evening. John S. Walsh, of Clinton, passed through here on his bike, on Tuesday morning. The Ball family gave their famous con- cert in the Methodist church, on Wed- nesday evening, to alarg-e and appre= ciative audience. Mr Wm. McQueen paid a visit to his old home last week; he is teaching in the High School in Parkhill. Miss Mamie McIntosh r is visiting relatives in London. Mr Alex. McKenzie, who was injured some time ago, by being thrown-•frorci a waggon,. is sufficiently recovered to resume his work again. Miss Maggie Fothering- bam is visiting at the home of her sis- ter, Mrs Clutton, of Goderich township. SCHOOL MEETING—At a meeting of the trustees of S. S. No. 8, Hullett, on Monday evening, one of the pupils, a boy of about 14 years, was suspended from the school for one month. The complaints were vulgar language and indecent conduct. It is said that this boy has been a source of trouble to all the teachers and many of the scholars ever since he attended school. It is to be hoped he will improve. REVISION COVRT.—The first sitting of the court of revision was held in Bell's hall, Londesboro, May 27. Mr J Lasham was appointed chairman. No- tices of appeal were read by the clerk, and disposed of as follows: W.J.New- combe, tenant, G.W.Allen,owner, C ppt 21, con. 14. T. Taman, tenant, 3, naant,14,Geo. Allan, owner, parts Jno R. Little, owner, part 26, con. 9-10, and to be struck off non-resident roll. Jno Dale, owner, lot 11, con. 3, and Wm. Monk to be struck off.. W. McIntosh, owner, lots I and J,P survey, Kinburn, and Jas Stanley and J Willison struck off lots I and J,Patterson's survey. R. Clark, owner, w +4 s i 10, con. 5, and G. Coats struck off. A. Lindsay, owner, e 1 11, con. 5, and G. Coats struck off. Walter Cunningham, owner, part 33, con. 13, and James Cunningham struck off. The court adjourned to meet at Kinburn, June 3; members were all pre- sent, Mr Lasham in the chair. Clerk reported having notified Geo. Garrett, G. Williams respecting their appeals; these parties not 'oeing present, the court decided that Geo. Garrett be not assessed; that Geo Williams be tenant; John Hill owner part 25, con. 10; that Arch. , part 41, cobe n. tenant, S. Hand il chly ovier owner, p be assessed F.S.M.F. lot 2, con.2. The assessment roll was passed and court closed. Holmgsville: • ri0rOnte,—Calood horses seem to be in demand axid we are informed that ggo��od prices are paid. Messrrs T. Dotter, Lobb sed t?h. 4ervis have sold 'at very good prieee, A HINT.—The writing of names or obscene words on public property is a heinous practice, and should be -discon- tinued. Have you seen the notice on the station house ? It is this, "Fools names, like monkey'e faces, always appear in public places." CHEESE,— On Saturday last Mr Jas. Connolly sold the May cheese at Lori. don, at 71 cents a pound. This is ene. Lon - rally considered a good price, 1}erq arrived on T eada a load of 400 cheese boxes from Thorndale. AccouNTs.—When Mr F. H. Lamb thewas here he out of $1400 of collected nal about $250 l on the books belonging to the Courtice estate, and declares the first dividend, amount- ing to 37 cents on the dollar due the creditors. TRESPASSING.—That syndicate from Clinton who have leased the Murch swamp as a game and fish reserve, have, we understand, gone beyond their limits in putting up their notices. No agreement was made to the effect that they must enclose T. C. Pickard's swamp, and the sooner theyremove town such notices the better. The people should understand that they cannot enclose all of the country they like. s ment roll read, revised and adopted. The treasurer's bonds were found sat- isfactory. Auditors' report was ac- cepted. A number of accounts were paid, knd council adjourned to meet on the first Tuesday in July. NIxoN STURDY, Clerk. FATAL ACCIDENT. — On Saturday evening last a very sad and fatal acci- dent occurred to Mr Jonathan Burton, who resides on the 6th con. He was putting his cow In an old barn for the night, and while nailing up a board to make her secure, one of the beams fell upon his head, killing him instantly. The stable was a somewhat dilapidated building, and we understand that Mr Elliott, the owner, had purposed pull- ing it down on Monday. Mr Burton was married only a few months, and leaves a sorrowing wife, who has the sympathy of this community. The remains were interred" in Bayfield cemetery, on Moeda., dg -friends. e�fol- lowed by a large number ofrien s. Varna. •—Mr J. Armstrong, who is on list, is gradually recovering. to McNaughton, from Clinton, ting at Mrs Jo. McNaughton's. Mr Leech is away to Confer - is pulpit was ably supplied by lock, of Brucefield; Mir J. Foote ected to take the appointments gay The Varna Council R. T o T. are removing the hall to a site wh• h they' urchased on a back street. Mr to da w hi M . Wanless and family paid a visit eir friends in Exeter, on Wednes- our hy mayor, Johnson, who has beenvisiting daand ughter hmeoron Monday lastds in . Harloek. CotNciL — The council met in Kin - burn on June 3rd, chiefly for the pur- pose of settling the locality of the big ditch nowibeing co strutted on con.4-5, and a resolutioias passed by the council, authorizing the township en- gineer to keep -the ditch—sufficiently, southward so as not to interfere with the fence along the southerly limit of lots 8-9, and to have the centre of ditch at,i a eastern termination 9 feet from the stake worn to by Mr Clarkbe- ing correct, and this will leave plenty the of s ace for ditch and grading up road. A resolution was also passed au- thorizing the contractors, Chalmers & Hill, to close up the road allowance at lot 18, con.8-9, during time the top of the bridge is raised, and the dredging being done underneath. The clerk was instructed to notify John F. Dale to remove the fence from off the road al- lowance S: R. 10-11, from between St. John's bridge to opposite the south easterly limit of lot 11, con. 4. Council adjourned to meet on Monday,June 10, at 1 p.m., at lot 12, con. 10, for the pur- pose of further testing the Copp grad- ing machine, in cutting hill at said lot 12, con. 10.—James Campbell, clerk. large implement house; he has the frame up and will shortly have it ready for Use. The 12th of Ireland is evidently near,' at least it sounds so, when the dram is being played in an adjoining township almost until midnight; probably the player was not aware to what extent he was disturbing the peaceful slumbers of his distant as well as near neighbors. Mr E. Coombs, B. A., of Clinton, will take charge of the League on Sunday evening, Jane 16th; subject, "My Brother's Keeper." Mise Mary Town • send will take the League on Sunday even- ing next, June 7th. Bowes RErone.—Standing of bnpile of S. S. No. 4, Tnokersmith, a000rding to merit, marks, etc., for month of May:— Sr 4, Addie Johns, 311; Ella Johns, 804; Elsie Fowler, Arthur Wiltse, S2 282; Horace Bennett, 193. 175;Jr Frank Layton, 91. Sr 3. Harold Fow; Mary - ler, 410; Horace Wiltse, 354; Mary Layton, 828. Jr 3, Walter Layton, 384; Annie Valely, 804; Lawrence Cndmore, 279; Mary Orioh, 205; M. Crioh 85. Sr 2, Elsie Ben- nett, 880. Jr 2, Christie O'Brien, 384; Fred Wilted, 285, •Br part 2, Martha Fow- ler, 658; Eseie Valely, 499. Sr part 1, H. O'Brien, 381. II Sr part 1, Lulu Wil tse, 526,,Trank»Plewes, 436; Mand Piewes, 423; Norman Sly,. 302; Carmen Sly, 212. I Sr part 1, Milton Wiltse, 296; WillielO'Brien, 260. Couxcn.: The oonnoil met at Kyle's hotel,lon Monday, May 27th, et 10 o'clock, as per adjournment. All the members were present, and having qualified, sat as a court of revision of the assessment roll. There was only one appeal before the .ponrt, via., that of Robert Nowell, owner of lot 2, R. on • the ground that his 12, assessmennt was ttoo high. After carefully considering the matter and hearing Mr Newell's arguments, it was decided that the appeal be not sustained. Dog taxes to the amount of 516 were cancelled, the own- ers having shown that their doge had been destroyed since the assessor had returned the roll. The assessment of part of park lot 5, in the village of Brumfield, owned by Hugh McCartney, who had his hoose barn - ed some time ago,wae redtioed 81,250. Jos. Atkinson was assessed for lot 8, cion. 8, H. R. B., in plaoo of Joseph Gibson, he hav- ing pnrohased the property. The assess• meat roll as 'amended was then adopted. At the close of the court, the council sat for general business. Awls to the amount of $24 were passed, winding_up the affairs of the late James MI ler. The :township received from the estate the sum $1.60. The tender of Lanoelot Hardy, of BOW, fors the erection oftwo Queen's Trues cedar htidggee,pver,tlio Hayyfield river, (MoLean's and Crier's), a000rding to the place anpt specifications, do condition that Air Hardy give, poper seenrity. for their oompletion by Angtut rist, 1896. A num. ber of other telider1werereoeiwed. Among them the following liobt. Lang, Ethel, both bridges; 51,169 J. Forrester, Wing. 1, ham, $1,148, Baer (7d„ poen, for combination bridges io'be erected on the pplan:.ef the Baer (patent, 81,100, and one from the Central Bridge Company, of Peterboro, for the erection of all steel superstructures, for the sum of 51,448 55. The gravelling contracts were let at very favorable rates. The next meeting will be held at Egmondville on Saturday, June 22nd, at 10 o'olook. CHURCH.—Rev E. A. Fear, pastor, and Rev J. Galloway, of Seaforth, left here on Tuesday to attend Conference at Strathroy. Mr Acheson, delegate, went on Thursday. We are sorry to hear that it is possible that we may lose our esteemed pastor, as the first draft stations him at Milverton, and sends us a Rev Mr Moss. His work next Sunday will be supplied. The Epworth League met last Monday, when the subject was ably presented by the President. CONCERT.—Don't forget the grand entertainment on Tuesday next, under the auspices of the Royal Templars of Temperance; it promises to eclipse any- thing yet given. The chief feature will be a farce "The sub -editor," and the debate "Resolved that old bache- lors should be taxed," by Clinton vs. Holmesville councils. It will be good; come and hear it. Next regularattend- anceto -night (Friday); good is requested, as election of officers and other important business is to be transacted. Londesboro. CEMETERY — It is the wish of the trustees that parties interested in the Londesboro cemetery will turn out and trim up their lots about the 12th and 13th of this month. PROPERTY CHANGE—Mr John Bell has purchased the house and shop of A. Wilken; the price was not very large. Mr O'Brien is expected to move into it fn a short time. AMONG THE CHURCHES—The enter- tainment by the Mission band of 'Knox church came off on Friday evening,and was very good; the attendance though, was rather slim. Revs. Fair and Bug - gin exchanged pulpits on Sunday. The lawn social at E. McVittie's, Friday evening was a decided success; proceeds almost 850. Rev. Neil Shaw, of Eg .mondville, is expected to preach in the Friday church on after's noon, and the Rev. A.Stewart,Olinon, on Sunday evening, in Burns church. CHURCH. — The sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be dispensed in Burn's church, next Sabbath. Pre- paratory service, on Friday. it . be conducted by Rev Mr Shaw, '4n4ndville, while Rev Mr Stewarts of Ohnoil, will conduct thanksgiving ser- vice on Sabbath evening. NOTES.—Road work is the order of the day here. Mr James Leiper pur- poses shipping a number of horses to the old country on Friday. Mr John 'Young, of the lith con., is improving the appearance of his farm by the erec- tion of a brick house. Miss Annie Knox is visiting friends in Listowel. Quite a number from this vicinity at- tended the garden party at Mr Eliha McVittie's on Monday, and report a Spleasant time: Miss Monteith spent tuiday� in Londesboro NOTES — At one time on Monday there were no less than four waggons, here that are engaged in the rag and iron business. Mr Haggitt, sr., and G. Snell aro on the sick list at present.— The Demoreet contest in the I.O.G.T. lodge, did not come off on Tuesday, evening, owing to the threatening, storm. On Saturday Mr John Braith Waite, who lives a somewhat retired life, went up to Goderich to spend the summer in the cool of the lake breezes. There will shortly be an opening for a shoemaker in this place. Mr. Maedel was in heof the buil'Wednesday, d esday, taking piP. P. A.—The caretaker of the tem- perance hall made the necessary pre- parations for a meeting of the P. P. A. Society, on the last Saturday of May. As this society opens its meetings late, and of course remains in session late, the caretaker has depended on the members putting out the li hte. He was quite surprised on Sunda{ morning o find the lits and hall as a had left them. There had evidently been no meeting The caretaker would like to know If the society has dei i4ed' to close rip business, or if he shall make ready BO before. - VISITORS.—The Misses Agnew, of Clinon,were the guests of Miss Cecilia Jervis, on Sunday. Miss Whiteman and Messrs Wilson and Whiteman, of Kippen, spent Sunday with Mra Holds- worth and family. Mr R. Sturgeon, who taught in o: 8 school over 30 years ago, now of St. Mary's, paid a visit to his friend, Wi McRoberts, on Saturday -last. Miss Challie Cooper, Clinton, was the guest of Mrs W. Pick- ard over Sunday. Rev and Mrs Wes. Churchill are visiting the former's pa- rents for a few days. Mrs (Rev) A. K. Birks, Teeswater, is visiting the pa- rental home during the session of Con- ference. CHURCH NEWS,—Mr Louis Hall, of Huron College, very acceptably filled the pulpit of St. Andrew's church last Sabbath, and will also preach next Sabbath, morning and evening. Rev. Ed. Olivant is attending Conference at Strathroy this week. The Salvation Army Naval Brigade are expected in port next week. STILL ANOTHER.—Another trade has located here during the past week, in order to supply the local demand. and for the better accomodation of the ra pidly increasingnumber of summer guests. -Mr Mceod, of Seaforth, has opened a barber shop in Mr Thomp- son's new building on Main street; we hope that both he and Mr H. Kemp will have plenty to keep them busy during the corning season. AN EDUCATIONAL CENTRE. — FOr some years the people of this village and neighborhood have labored under the inconvenience of being obliged to send their children ten, twelve or even seventeen miles to write on the Public School Leaving and the Entrance Ex- aminations. This year arrangements have been made for conducting them here, whereby much expense and trouble will be saved. Mr McCluskey, the principal of our school, deserves credit for having thus brought Bay- field forward us an educational;centt•e. ENTERPRISE.—Mr Thos. Jowett has been (making improvements lgely about his place which will add largely to the comfort and 'convenience of, pica.. niters who .come here in such large numbers. Amongst others he, has -in- troduced a system of, waterworke, which will supply not only his own residence and grounds, but the tran- sient visitors to the grove. . Th he ate is pumped, bymeans wind- mill, fromf a well at the foot ot the il», through pipes to the top, a, perpendic- ular height of about 100 feet, whence it is distributed throu�ggh� the ground`. Mr J W Wtld pro rp Stanley NOTES.—Mr John Aikenhead visited at his home here last week; he is in the employ of Mr Hobbs, M.P. of London, hardware hant. Master er Penfound hast been confined olr his home for a week; we trust he will soon recover his usual strength and spirits. Mist) R. Richardson was unable to teach last week, owing to ipflammation of her eyes, but resumed her duties on Monday. Miss Shirley Parke, of Clin- ton, is visiting at Mr James Parke's. Mr Thos. Brownett is putting an addi- tion to his house, by building a wood- shed. A FORMER IIORONIAN.—Mr Hugh Cameron, of Hamilton, who died sud- denly in Winnipeg hospital, on Wed- nesday of last week, of a paralytic stroke, was a son of the late Alexander Cameron, of the 4th con. He was, at the time of his death, manager of the Provident and Loan Association of Hamilton, which office he filled accept- ably for several years. Before going to Hamilton, he was principal of the Goderich High School. He was 63 years of age, and leaves a widow and aged mother to mourn his loss. His brothers, John and Peter Cameron, left on Saturday to attend the funeral, which took place in Hamilton, on Monday. yruly it may be said "In the midst of life we are in death." SCHOOL REPORT.—Following is the standard of the pupils in the school here for May, based on punctuality, demeanor and general progress. Max- imum merits 210: Class V—Eldred Yeo, Edith Tebbutt (even) 207, Alburn Murch 206, Bertie Stanley 203. Sr. IV —Francis Sturdy 202, Lenus Yeo 201, Edith Huller 193. Jr. IV—Will Teb- butt 205, Mabel Dempsey 182, Harry Evans 122. Sr. III—Minnie Evans 165, Winnie Sturdy 156, Willie Merrill 139. Jr. III—Harvey McCartney 182, John Mulholland 163 Norman Murch 152. Sr. II—Lillie McCartney 107, Emily Colclough 171, Harold Forster, 164. Jr. II—(a) Harvey Mulholland 188, Liz- zie Dempsey 187, Luella Fear 184. Jr. II—(h) Ira. Merrill 195, Fred Potter, 193, Nettie Ramsay 188. Sr. pt. II—Mabel Pickard 195, Eddie Badour 189, Myrtle Lavis 173. Jr. Pt. II—A. Cook 184, E. Williams 125. Sr. lst—Florence Tre- bert h Jr. 1 t Henry St Pdy, Howard val ib - Williams, Roy Pickard. Average at- tendance 52. — J. W. MCROBERT8, Teacher. TJ borne. Arnow SUDDEN DEATIL—A terribly sudden call came to a prominent resi- dent of this township on Sunday last, and the whole neighborhood mourns his death. On Sunday afternoon Mr Leonard Hunter attended church Ser- vide, apparentlyin his usual heath, and in the evening, whllo sitting on his own i*era'ddah, he dropped dead, presumably f%oni: heart failtare. He had been a resident of the township for a good many years, and had occu- pied different posltione of trust and responsibility, had rig been councillor, deputy reeve or reeve for the past 14 years. He was a member of the town- ship Board of Health, a director of the South Riding Show, and was one of the most prominent stock raisers in the 'county; a faithful member of the the Methodist church, and a man who enjoyed to the fullest the confidence of the community. He was twice mar- ried, his eldest son of the second family being itt present in the old country. e The 1104444°.o Tuesday,.Si' s y largely attended. .-,i ...lz • . PERSONAL.— i , pp eor of the Free Press -Gazette, of .No. komis, Ill., is visiting his father, Mr Jos. Wild, at present. Miss Annie Wallis left by steamer for Chippewa. Co. Mich., on Wednesday, where she will keep house for her brothers; she was accompanied by a lady friend from Michigan, who has been visiting in Brucefield. Mrs Peck has returned - from a trip to Dakota, where she wag waiting on her son, William, who has been ill; we are pleased to say that he was able to accompany her home, and is looking much better. Mrs Jas. Sunday.Mc- Donald, was in town last of Messrs Ripley, Dingman, of the Stratford C. Welsh Mc- Lean, ofStratford, t atfor'a d, heeledi tC. toBay- field on Sunday, to get a breath of the purest air on earth. J. G. Stanbury returned from Toronto cn Monday, spending a few days in London on the way home. NoTEB.—Mr Thos. Cameron has mado a big improvement, not only to his harness shop, but to the appearance of Main street, by the addition of a ver- andah and a little paint; if every one would do as much, our pretty village would be 50% prettier. Over one hun- dred conveyances followed the remains of Jonathan Burton, of Goderich town- ship, to the Bayfield cemetery, on Tuesday. The painters are busily en= gaged on the Queen's hotel, which pro-' mixes to have quite a gay appearance when completed. The River hotel has been repainted and partially refure nished throughout, and everything is in readiness for a larger crowd than. ever this year. There seems to be some dispute among the many military Men of our village as to which end of the big gun should face the lake, con - sentiently they have split the differ- ence; blessed are the peace -makers, even if they are blunder -makers. MC, J. T. Marks is having two summer cot. tages built on the brow of the hill in front of bis residence, for the accon1. modation of city visitors; Messrs Thos. Biggar and Allan McKay are doing • the work NOTES—Mr Mulholland ishavinghis house painted. osed that the late frosts had frozen all the he grass- hoppers, as well as all the fruit and crops in this district, but we are glad to see that the crops are reviving some- what and the s not so badly frozen a as supposed, but, oh, the grasshoppers are in abundance. One day last week there was sent an anony- mous letter to a party in Clinton, slan- dering one of the young ladies of our village; we regret that some one is mean enough to write such a letter to which he is ashamed to sign his name, and we understand that it is to be sift- ed to the bottom, and the guilty darty prosecuted. Bathing is in vogue in the river now. Mr J. McCartney had to shoot a valuable horse the other day, it having broken its leg. Mr Geo. Teb- butt is putting in about 600 feet of iron fip ing, to carry water from a spring in t. Horeb to his stables. The Mait- land rivet is to be dredged belovt' the bridge, in order to lessen the water un- der the bridge that is being built. Mr Acheson,, sr., is seriously dl: On Sun- day last two boys ran all the way from Clinton to Forster's flats, a distance, of nearly five miles, in 85 minutes, and intended to go back in 80. We won- der who is the toot toot of the cheese factory whistle coi(e)ing so often. 110.111/111b— .�:: .. .Hill's Green. ENTERTAINMENT.—A literary enter- tainment,the" ces of the Var a CuncieR.T. of r Twill be given in the temperance hall, here, on June 14th, commencing at 8 p. m. The neighboring councils of Brucefleld and Kippen are expected to assist. An in- teresting program of dialogues, recita- tions, tableaux, vocal and instrumental music is being prepared. The proceeds will be devoted to the temperance cause. (Intended for last week) 4/d PERSONAL.—Mr W. H. Woods wa% at London and Florence last week. Met Harry Hartt and Mies Carrie Briegel drove down from Goderich on Sabbath and spent the day at Mr Chas. Simons.) Miss Cox, of Goderich township, spent a few days this week at the 'residence • ' of Rev Ed. Olivant. Mra Huston, of Louisa street, left last week to vend the summer with her family in mall. " toba. Mr A. Brydges, of Belgrave, is the guest of W. J. Brandon. Among, those who spent Sunday at the River' hotel,were, Mrs Spooner, Clinton, Mi00 Eve. Wade. Wingham and Mr Downes Clinton. Mr James Eagleson and wife, , of Clinton, were visiting friend(rhere ,' last week. On Sunday, Jas. McDonald " and wife, of Rinleg, James McDonald and wife, Jas. Buchanan attar 4and' A. pie'Donald itnd wife, et'{1 erten; Were the guests of D. McDonald: . al. i..e il.rr+s� eYn..