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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton New Era, 1895-07-19, Page 1:en t.'n„ 4n' ROBERT iOLMES, Editor and Proprietor. 44 .—FOR— Little Boys, Straw Hat —FOR— Big Boys, Straw Hat —FOR r Young Men, Straw Hats —FOR— Old Men. Correct Shapes at Little Prices. JUST A FEW DOZEN of Men's Summer Shirts left, some with collars attached, some with them separate,mostly fancy • stripes and checks, all this sea- son s g;ocds; they were $1 a piece but now you take your shoice for 75c. You can see them in our Albert Street window. Cash and One Price kit)] 108011011111S CLINTON, ONT., JULY 19, 1895 A Ot `TND THE I -TUB • What wide-awake and reliable correspondents find worthy ot recordingtor publication. Blyth Gloderteh. ORANGEMEN.--' About two hundred tickets were disposed of here at the depot, on the 12th The Blyth L.Q. L. spent the day in Lucknow. The Man- chesterLodge passed through the town on their way to Seaforth; accompan- ied to In British Columbia. The following extracts are from. a private .letter written by Mr John McGlarva,now Viotoria, British Columbia, to Mr George Swallow, of town:— "We enjoyed the trip across the lakes and Rockies very mash, but it was very monotonous over the prairies. It is useless to attempt a description of the startling grandeur of the scenery in the Rooky Mountain region, es one mast see it to have any conception of the alarming course of the train, twisting and turning around the precipitous mountain, and crossing bridges over yawning canyons. As ;the boat from Vancouver to Viotoria does not ran on Mondays, Andrew was on the wharf to meet us when we arrived here. He was much excited, as he feared the schooner on which he is usually engaged periodically seal hunting for the season, would sail be- fore we reached here. He had to go the next morning at 8 o'clock, so we only had about three hours of his company, from half pact nine on Monday night till eleven, and from seven to eight next morning. Sam Jones, of Stapleton, called at the house on Saturday, before we left, and gave me a "Dominion House," Viotoria, card, kept by S. Jones, son of Stephen Jones, formerly a butcher in Clinton. Here we met John Jones, also formerly of Clinton, who married a daughter of Stephen Jones. She called on us the next day (Tuesday) and world have es make our home in her house, whilst we stayed in the city. At a place called Steveeton, at the mouth of the Fraser river, where the steamer for Viotoria called to put cff some freight for some of the oanneriee, Mr Calbick, former- ly of Calbick & Reith, Clinton, saw me looking over the side of the boat, name on board, and after shaking hands and a short talk, invited ns to spend a short time with him and his wife. He is a Provincial con- stable there. Speculation here has been rampant, and oonsegnently, with the trade depression, property has declined in price, and I think there is not a street in the oity where yon cannot see "to -let'• on many of the houses. We have been sight seeing every. There is mach to be seen in the oity and surround- ing country; fine driving and beautiful scenery. The parliament buildings are nearly completed, and a new customs house and poet office well on the way. The buildings are of light colored stone and marble, quarried on Vancouver Island. There hos been very little rain this sea- son. Hay is light, mostly in cock in the fields. Very few fields to be seen here, more rock than soil. The land near the oity is laid out in small lots of one to twenty sores. We drove to a fifteen acre patch owned by a Mr McNeil (whose pa- rents live in Bruce county) a partner with John Jones in the horse trade. The soil is a black loam. I never saw a finer bed of strawberries; plants and fruit very large. He raised onions from seed last year; some weighed two pounds, and as large round as a saucer. All his vegetables are doing well this season. There was a light frost struck hie potatoes. The tops were burned in patches this afternodn. There is no rook on his ranch, but knolls and hills of it all around. Hie patoh le a basin surrounded with cedar and fir clad hills of rook. WEDDING.—On Wednesday. the 17th inst., at the residence of Mr Wm. Hen- nings bis daughter, Mies Annie, was married to Mr James Whitely, of this place, Rev H. Irvine performing the ceremony. The oung couple took the y abrass band, who enlivens the 2 p.m. train on their wedding trip, fol- electione. wishes and showers of rice. They are a moat ex- cellent yonng� couple, and highly es - lowed by the usualgood FIRE.—A most disastrous fire occur- red here on Friday morning about 1.30 o'clock. The Mansion House, oc- cupied by Mr Jno. Bennett, together with the sheds and barns in connec- tion were completely distroyed; also a barn and three small dwelling houses teemed n our town. DEATHS.—Our death notices are post- ed on .the telephoneosts on. . the square, and are a goodp notice. On Tuesday four of these notices attracted which were unoccupied at the time, the attention of all passers by, and were consumed. It was with the I made some wonder if our town were greatest difficulty that several other ; not an unhealthy place, to have so houses in the vicinity were saved, the high a death rate. However only one contents of whi^h were removed. A i of the person's died in Goderich, and number of animals were burned. Mr Jos. Fisher lost a valuable horse. Mr D. U. McKellar a driver, who also lost a new cutter and buggy, and Mr Ben- net lost his ow, rigs, etc. The fire started in the barn of the Mansion house, cause unknown. The hotel was insured for $1,500, no insurance on the contents. Great sympathy is felt for Mr and Mrs Bennett, who, though considerable of the furniture was removed, will be great losers. NOTES.—Mr Hutchins, of Clinton, has removed his family to town, and is occupying one of the houses recent- ly renovated by Mr D. B. McKinnon, on Dinsley street. The Misses Powell, of Clinton, were guests at the residence of Mr Geo. Pcwell, over Sunday. Mr A. A. Taylor, Hamilton, spent Sunday with friends in town. Mr Borie, who has been confined tc the house for a few weeks through illness, is, we are glad to learn, improving slowly. Capt. H. T. Rance spent Sunday at his home in Clinton. Rev. T. E. Higley attend- ed the confirmation services in Wing - ham on Monday. Mrs Potts is the guest of Clinton friends this week. Mr A. Scott visited his friende at Birr this week. Mr A. Dickson is holiday- ing this week at Seaforth. Miss Cur- tis is the guest of Wingham friends at present. Mr J. A.Taylor wheeled over to Seaforth, Wednesday, to witness the lacrosse match. A fort -ball match, on Wednesday evening, between Brussels and Blyth, resulted in favor of the vis- itors, score 5-0. The proceeds of the garden party at Mr Ashbury's onWed- nesday night, amounted to over $40. Mr and Mrs Harris, of Mitchell, were visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Plummer, last week. Mr J. B. Kelly returned last week from his trip to Windsor and Detroit; we are sorry to say that he is now confined to the house through _illness. Mr and Mrs John Clegg, the former an ofd resident, called on friends in town on Thursday. Mr and Miss Gihoy, of Mount Forest, were guests at the home of Mr James Bentley this week; Mr Gilroy officiated in the Methodist church on Sunday evening, preaching a missionary. E. son en insert was mortally mired.d he came home sick from the States, two weeks ago, namely J. M. Mitchell. Mrs Gillers, of Saltford who died on Sunday, was buried on Wednesday. , mom RE IN NEW YORK STATE.— Daniel McDonald, clerk of the crown, county of Huron, Philip Holt, of the firm of Cameron, Holt and Holmes, barristers, Goderich, Ont., and E. Sid- ney Smith, Q.O. Stratford, were in Warsaw, New York State, Friday, tak- ing evidence by commission, in a case entitled Beacom vs Duggert, as to the time in which the horse Roseland, own- ed at that time by Dygert Bros. of Springville N. Y..trotted at the Wyo- ming county fair Sept. 1893, and upon which record the horse was sold to a syndicate in Canada for $1,500. The syndicate afterwards found that the horse, upon trial, was not able to make the time claimed in the contract, and which, by the racerecords of the Wyo- ming Agricultural Society is very much slower than represented, and therefore suit is brought. DESERVED IT.—George Davie alias A. Lochart,was sentenced by Judge Doyle, of Goderich, on a charge under the Charlton Act, three of indecent as- sault, one tor horse -stealing, and one for stealing a cart and harness. His Hcnor spoke at some length on the enormity of the offence against the Charlton Act and the cases of indecent assault, and afterwards of his gross conduct in the horse -stealing case. He then sentenced Lochart to five years in penitentiary and to receive twenty strokes with the cat, ten to be admin- istered in the third year of imprison- ment, and ten in the fifth. On the three charges of indecent assault the sentence was one year for each, and for the horse stealing and theft of car t and harness, the prisoner, in the name of Geo..Davie,.got three years on each, the whole of the sentence' to run -con- currently. FATAL E%PLOSION.—On Monday an explosion occurred in a machine shop at Parry Sound, in which Chas. Jeffer- Bradwin took in the glorious 12th in A cylin er was being heate ,wen it Lucknow. Miss Nellie Kelly is.visit- ing friends in London at present. Mr Chas. Cannon, Buffalo, is a guest at the Commercial. Miss M. Anderson left on Thursday to visit friends in Wingham. Miss Nesbitt, who has been living in Detroit for a year or two, returned last week to visit her parents; she was accompanied by her friend Miss McKay, who will spend a week or two. Miss Crocker left for her home in Exeter, on Thursday, to spend the holidays. A young man, Mc- Cuaig by name, hailing from Walton, was lodged in the cooler, on the even- ing of the 12th, for disorderly conduct. Mr Frank Buggin left for Clinton, Sat- urday, where he takes charge of Mr Bruce's practice, in dentistry, for a couple of weeks. Miss Miller, Wrox- eter, was the guest of Miss Clara Mof- fatt, this week; she left for Goderich on her wheel cn Wednesday morning. Mrs Dugal McKellar returned from Strathroy, on Friday; she was accom- panied by Miss Stevenson, who will remain her guest for awhile. Miss Moffatt was the guest of her brother, in Kincardine, this week; she returned Tuesday morning. Constance. GARDEN PARTY.—The ladies of the Presbyterian church purpose holding a garden party on the lawn of Mr D. Mc- Gregor, 1 miles south of Constance, on the evening of July 23. The speak- ers expected to take part in the pro- g,ram are Revs. A. Stewart, Clinton; Hamilton and Fair, Londesboro; Mus- grove and Unison. The Clinton Brass Band will he in present, and an excel- lent program,will be provided. I' • St. Helens. NOTES. — Mise Rutherford left on Tuesday for her home in Sault Ste Marie. Mise Flora Smith, of Hill's Green, is visiting friends in this vicini- nity at present. Mr Gordon has re- turned home from Toronto, where he was present at the celebration of his brother's 70th birthday. Our esteemed young tailor, Mr Decker, is at present laid up with inflammation of the lungs. There are several cases of inflamma- tion of the bowels in the village, among others Master Isaac Miller and Mary Crawford being laid up, but we trust all the sick will soon be on the mend. Mise Harris and Mr Campbell, of To- ronto, are the guests of their uncle, Mr J, Gordon, at present. We are glad to state that Mrs J. McCrostie, who was so low a short time ago, is steadily im- proving. Mrs (Dr.) Richardson and Mrs Mose, of Goderich, have returned home, after spending some time with Mr Thos. Woods. Leeburn. PERSONAL.—Mise E. Proctor, of Kin - burn has returned home, after spend- ing a pleasant vacation at her uncle's, Mr Jas. Taylor. Miss Charlotte Car- ney has returned home, after spending several months with friends In Phila- delphia. Mies Sarah F oley, who has been residing in London for some time, Edythe, the third daughter of Horace paid her parents a short visit last week. y Mise Coombs, of London, le the guest Horton, ex -M. P. Centre Huron of Mrs Tobin. Mr Jas. Tobin, now on Montague Baker, Inspector North- , and or th- west Mounted Police, were united in wedlock's bonds, Rev Canon Matheson performing the ceremony. There died on the 12th of July at the old residence on Huron Road Joseph Wilson, aged 65, one of the oldest and most respec- ted neighbors; the deceased gentleman had been ailing for some time, and the symptoms latterly being of such as to give little hope of recovery, his death was not unexpected. suddenly exploded with terrific force. It was found that it contained water, unknown to the workmen. Part of the end ot the building was blown out. Jefferson received internal injuries, from which he died three hours after- wards. Alex. Adair was cut in the face and head. John Wood was slight - 1 cut, and one other slightly hurt. Jefferson belonged to Goderieh and his body was taken there on Wednes- day. He was a son-in-law of Mr John Hillier, and had only been married a year and four days. Great sympathy is felt for the young widow, who left home a year ago a happy bride. (From the Signal.) AAburn. ORUROH.-The financialreport of the Methodiet churches on r the Auburn circuit, for the year ending May 30; show that the following amounts were raised on the different ,appointments, which includes the amount for minis- terial support and local purposes:— Auburn, $490; Westfield. $478.20; Don- nybrook, $294.10. In addition the fol- lowing amounts were raised for con- nexional funds :— Missionary fund, $241.60; General Conference, $6.10; sup- erannuation, $63; contingent, $5.75; educational, 820.35; church union re- lief, $3.40; sustentation, $4.45; Sunday School aid, 82.50; Woman's missionary, $30; making a total of $1580.45 raised on the circuit, Harlock. NOTES.—Miss P. Allen has gone on a visit to friends in London. Miss Olive McGregor was visiting friends in Gode- rich township the past week. Haying is the order of the day with the far m- ere, and holidays with the school chil- dren. Miss Jessie Wigginton is visit- ing at her uncles, Mr John McGregor. Miss Monteith, teacher, has returned to her home in Stanley. Summerhill. THE TWELFTH.—The people of this burg repaired to Seaforth on Friday last, to celebrate the 20501 anniversary of the Boyne. The band was success- ful in carrying off the prize (815) in the competition this, in addition to $10 given them by Clinton Lodge, makes a fair share of receipts for our boys. The members of the band are to be congratulated upon their success,when we consider their many disadvantages in connection with getting to practice. IMPROVEMENTS. — Messrs H. Sweet and S. -Phipps have succeeded at last, after many days' hard labor, in finish- ing a well for Mr D. Barr ; we might also mention that Mr Barr has enlarg- ed his house and raised it, preparatory to having it set on stonework; these facts may possibly be shadows of— well, just imagine what 1 FIRES.—On Thursday evening and Friday, bush fires were seen in many directions from town. There was a considerable blaze in the rear of Isaac Fisher's farm, and it required some good work to keep it from the growing crop. At Shepparton there was a very large flre,lon and near Doherty's farm, and to Prevent its spread a number of teams were employed the greater part of the night in drawing water, while many men were engaged in other ways fighting the flames. DEATH.—At half -past nine Monday morning John, eldest son of town clerk Mitchell, died rather suddenly from heart failure following painters colic, a disease from which he had been suf- fering for some time. Previous to his return home a few weeks since, he bad been seriously i11 in Cleveland, and left that city for home to seek renewed strength. Since his arrival in Goderich he had been confined to his bed, but Sunday, feeling better, he walked to Harbor Park, and it is thought that the, labour of this journey hastened his decease. NOTES.—John Williamson, of Ash- field, is now in the county jail, having been committed by J. P's. Roberts and Mallough, of Dungannon, for lunacy. On Monday evening, Delphic, daughter of Mr C. A. Nairn, severely fractured her right arm; Del had been swinging and, jumping off when in motion, fell on her right arm, which on being ex- amined, was found to be injured as above stated. At the fire in Detroit on Wednesday morning by which six firemen lost their lives, there were many narrow escapes; among those sleeping in the five storey building was Ben Gibbons, a gentleman well known in Goderich, who, it seems, had a mi- raculous escape from death by a hasty run down stairs in his nightly attire. At Winni eg, on Saturday afternoon, East Wawanosh WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE.—A good shower of rain. That base ball match between Belgrave and Westfield. A bridge on the river at Westfield, owing to the serious accidents there lately. The mail route from Auburn to St. Augustine continued as it is, without any change. Both parties come out square on the Manitoba schopl question. The Patron organi- zation consigned to oblivion. THE Sicx.—Mrs Fenwick is suffi- ciently recovered to be able to be up a short time each day. Mary McClinton is now convalescent, after her accident on the 1st inst., by the team running away- and upsetting the cab into th_e, river. Mrs Charles Wilkinson contin- ues about the same. NOTES.—The hay is about completed. and is a very light crop; fall wheat and peas are medium, oats are very short, also barley. Peter W. Scott is in To- ronto this week; he will prcbably visit Niagara before returning; these trips of Peter's are mysterious. Alex. Mc- Gowan was visiting at F. Anderson's on Sunday. Peter W. and John S. Scott were doing business in Westfield on Saturday. the staff of the London Free Press, is spending his vacation here with his arents. Mies M. McQuarrie, of Bay City, is spending her holidays with her sister, Mre D. Lawson. Mr and Mrs F. B. Linfleld and son, now of Logan, Utah, have been home on a visit to the former's parents. On account of the absence of Mr W. McKay, the service was conducted -by Capt. Gibson, of Goderich. 81 a year iA advance, 41 50 w'bem not tie odd Holmeeville,. d CoIancrroN—Our correspondentwas in error last week,,. in refcrenee to the sale of cheese. It was the make of the first' half of June which was sen t to In ersoll—not London, and the price WAS S e The latter half of June make was sold to a Goderich par ty, at 8 7•16c. "SPRING WA'1+ER RUNS DEEP."—Thie is what Mr Will Pickard is thinking now. A few weeks ago he decided to dig a new well, and accordingly set to work. It was thought that water would surely be reached at about 50 feet, but 30 feet failed to find any, and then they bored 11 feet farther, with no better luck. It seemed as though there was no likelihood of getting wa- ter, and the 60 feet was filled up. NOTES.—Mr and Mrs Geo. Tebbutt spent a few days of last week visiting friends in Mitchell and vicinity. Mre R. McCartney, (nee Miss Lizzie Proctor) is visiting the parental roof; Mr Mc Cartney also spent a few days here. The Epworth League met on Monday evening, when the pastor was present and gave us an excellent address on "Social means of grace," Miss Stout. of Clinton, is visiting her friend, Miss E. Mulholland. A number of the vill- agers spennt a very enjoyable time on Wednesday afternoon, •at a picnic on the fiats. Mrs V. Talbot, of London township, is visiting her sister, Mrs E. M. Johnson. Miss D. Young and bro- ther, of Port Huron, are visiting at W. Cole's and other friends here. Miss J. Marquis, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs J. Pickard, of Galt, returned on Saturday. A number of the credit- ors of the Hannah estate attended a meeting held in Seaforth"on Saturday; though there are a few hundred realized out of the estate, the creditors get nothing as yet, but the more sanguine predict not a small percentage on the fir. Royal Templare meet Monday next; a - large number is requested to be present as matters of interest are likely to be transacted, quarterly dues collected and tokens given. The shower the other day was very acceptable. Fall wheat is being cut, fair crop and sam- ple unhurt, not killed by the frost., Mr J. Marquis has been on the siCK list for a ifew days. Mr J. S. Stanley, of Brown City,Mich.,is visiting his uncle, MrW. Stanley. Master Alfred Holmes and his sister Stella, of Detroit, are visiting their grandmother, Mrs J. Holmes. Mr G. Lawrence, of Luck - now, called on friends in the village on Thursday. Miss Agnew spent Sunday with friends here. Mr W. Stanley and nephew paid a flying visit to Kinburn on Tuesday. Miss Bertha Scott is the guest of Mise Flossie Pickard. Misses Lizzie and Jennie Tebbutt are sick with typhoid fever; we hope soon to hear of their recovery. Mr and Mrs Geo. Acheson, of Goderich, spent Sat- urday and Sunday with friends here, also Mr and Mrs Erret,of Auburn. Mr Thos. Marquis, of Suspension Bridge, is visiting friends. Mise Churchill, of Toronto,visited Mrs Holmes last week. We are glad to see Mr John Cantelon of the 7th con. able to be around again, after a few months sickness, also Mr Hugh Stuedy; we hope both will com- pletely r ecover ere long. Miss B. Jack- son, of Blyth, is spending a few weeks at Mr Chas. Jervis'. Mr Jos. Gravelle, who has been working here since spring, left the village, earoute for London, Monday; Joe is an exception- ally fine violinist, and we will miss his music. Londeshoro. SICK.—Mr Elijah Walker is not mak- ing any improvement as yet. Mrs Jam- ieson also keeps in a very low state, but Mr Jamieson has improved con- siderablyand is likely to be soon better. ASSIGNED.—Messrs. W. H. Whitely and J. Bell went to Goderich on Tues- day, attending a meeting of creditors of Mr W. Cunningham, who we are sorry to say, has been forced by the hard times to make an assignment. CHrrircn.—Mrs Ashley entertained the members of her S. S. class and a few friends, at the residence of her mo- ther, on Tuesday evening. Quite an enjoyable evening was spent. Rev. Mr Hamilton exchanged on Sunday with Rev Mr Stewart, of Clinton. Rev. Mr Fair exchanged on Sunday with Rev. Mr Shaw, of Belgrave. NOTES.—Mr David Roberts, black- smith, of Ripley formerly of this place, it is said, has fallen heir to a snug little sum of money by the death of a rela- tive. He is a son-in-law of Mr Arthur Woodman. Mrs McMurchie and Mrs McKee, both daughters of Mr and Mrs Jamieson, are here visiting them. Mrs Mrs Wallace went home on Tuesday, Mrs Bell and daughter returned from Goderich on Monday. Miss Hattie Harrison concluded her visit here on Wednesday and returned to Goderich; she was accompanied by Misses Mable Bell and Elva Adams, whoo to spend a tew days on the shores ofg Lake Hu- ron. Mr Geo. Williams ,and his bike met with a bad accident going down hill near the Nile on Sunday; his sis- ter came to see him, and so he will be allright. Mr Robt. Lennox, wife and family, are visiting at Mr G. Ruddle's. Mr Jeffrey, and family, have gone on a holiday trip. Goderieh Township CHANGE.—Mr Ab. Nesbitt, a former resident of this township, and brother of Mr C. Nesbitt, has given up farming at Oxbow, N.W.T„ and is now a part- ner in the milling business at Oxbow. UNFORTUNATE.—Last Friday, as Mr GuyHicks was hauling in hay, and unlading by means of a hay fork Into a shed that had but recently been rais- ed and set on poste about eight feet high, the props gave way, and down came the whole building, breaking roof timber, and, in fact, making a complete wreck of almost everything. Mr Hart Hicks was mowing back, and almost miraculously escaped being hurt, but crawled out from under the broken timbers, with little more than a shaking up. We are sorry for Mr Hicks,he having put considerable work on the shed this summer, and had just put new sills under the day before. Still he was very fortunate in e13caping without being hurt himself. West Wawanosh. DEATH.—We regret to hear of the sudden death of A. Scott, sr., a highly esteemed resident of WestWawanosh, which occurred on Saturday morning, after a very short illness. A large con- course of friends followed the remains to Westfield cemetery on Sunday. PICNIC.—The Methodist S. Ig. were greatly favored on Tuesday, at (heir annual picnic. Monday's rain dispel- led the dust and putthe roads and at- mosphere in fine condition, and al- though rather cloudy when the start. was made, the mist soon rolled away _- and a grand day was the refult. Grand Bend everyone seemed to be in excellent spirits, and a very enjoyable day was spent. FIND SINGING. --Misses I. 1otharn and Carrie Chapman, and Messrs. W. Stoneman, G. Brown, E. Rennie and J. Zufle, all of the Hensall Methodist choir, sang with the mixed choir, who were awarded the first prize at the annual excursion and competition of the choirs of Western Ontario, on Wednesday, of last week, in London. This performance called forth much praise. We always knew the gensall Methodist choir was hard to beat, and now we seg that others appreciate them as welras ourselves. NOTES.—Mise Edith Forrest, of this place, was visiting friends in London last week. Mr Jos. Ross and wife took train from here on their wedding trip, followed by showers of rice, and the good wishes of a wide circle of acquain- tances. Haying has been stopped on account of the much needed showers of rain which came down in streams; it will be the ruin of the potatoes—the small ones. We understand that a • new baking business will be opened in Mr Geo. Ingram's block in a short time. We are pleased to note that Misses Belle Wilson and Jane Laramie, who have been ill for the past week, are improving. Mr W. C. Davis, who has been confined to the house through illness during the past ten days, is able to be around again. Mr W. C. Smith; barrister, etc., spent Wednesday and Thursday in town. Misses Belle and Mattie Elles was called to Goderich last Monday on account *of the death of their grandmother; Mr and Mrs Elles had spent some few days there, waiting on their mother. Mr Tommy Laing has gone to the old country in; charge of a car load of sheep for Mr Jno Sheppard. Miss Cook, of South River, is the guest of her uncle, Mr H. Cook. Mr and Mrs H. Cook, Mr and Mrs H. Arnold, Mr and Mrs G. D. Ar- nold, with Mr I. Arnold !and family, who have spent a week at Grand Bend, returned home the beginning of this week, looking the better for their out- ing. Mr Harold De von has -WA -red a. situation in Londqu. CONVALESCENT. — Master Charles Girven, eldest son of Hugh Girven, the.. popular reeve of Ashfield,whohas been troubled with pluerisy is gradually recovering. It will be pleasing to the many friends and acquaintances of Mrs John McCrostie, who has been serious- ly ill, isgradually being restored to her former state of health. OMITTED.—The Municipal council of West Wawanosh met in the township hall on Saturday the 6th. All the members present except the clerk who, we regret to have to state, is still in a poor state of health. We hope that he will soon recover from his illness. A considerable amount of municipal busi- ness being attended to, adjournment was made till the 17th of August, to meet at 10 o'clock a.m., in the same place. DEPARTED THIS LIFE.—On Monday, Miss Isabella Campbell, of West Wa- wanosh, died at Goderich. She iiad been in a poor state of health for some time,having placed herself under the care of Drs Whitely of. Goderich, and Gunn of Clinton. Her disease was dropsy. She was aged 47 years, 4mths and 3 days. Her remains will be en- terred in Dungannon cemetery to -day. The bereaved mother and relatives have the sympathy of the community extended to them in their bereave- ment. Usborne. NARROW ESOAPE—On Wednesday evening of last week, while Mr David Wynn, of the llth con., was drawing in bay he had a narrow escape with his life. He had returned to the field and while the horses were standing it is supposed the dog bit one of them on the heels, causing it to make a sudden jump, and in so doing the tongue broke and the horses started off. They had not gone far before the end of the broken tongue stuck in the ground, causing the waggon to raise suddenly up,and hurling Mr Wynn a consider- abe distance In the air. In the fall he lit on his head and shoulder and re- ceived a bad shaking up, several of his ribs being fractured, his head bruised and otherwise severely injured. The escape was indeed most miraculous. Medical aid was summoned and he is now doing as well as can be expected, although it will be some time before he will be able to work again. ;Seaforth. LACRossi: —An exciting lacrosse match was played here on Wednesday between St, Catharines and Seaforth_ Seaforth scored the lst, 3rd, 4th, and 5th, goals in 6, 3, 20, and 8 minutes, while the second goal fell to St. Cath- arines after40 minutes play. Seaforth played a good combination game. Sea - forth has now won five games and lost none. THE TWELFTH.—The 12th of July was observed by an immense demon- stration here, it� Jbr ing estimated that several thouer}t'rids, w,te present. 'Th - as comprised as ,follows:- lues in carriage:]; Walton, i, "and Colborne; Seaforth bert, S %nd; carriagescontaeaforth,Loga jnitTnggepe'Mit ibb procession Lady True Winthro brass b ers;. Aub Porter's 11111. PERSONAL.—Mr and Mrs Win. Stir- ling are visiting friends in the neiggh- borhood of Marnoch and Sunshine this� week.Were put together 43 years ago, elle rn brass band; Auburn, Waltotl, Sunshine, Londesborc; Bayfield Young Britons, Hill's Green, Hensall, Goshent line, Varna; F. Davies, Centralia, Mar- shall; Newton, Ceniralia, Lucan; Bid• dulph fife and drum band; Crediton, Exeter, Goderich township No. 145, Goderich township No. 189, Goderieh, No. 182; Tipperary True Blues No. 3043%,q4 Summerhill fife and drum band;iiih•'a?, , lett, Clinton, Winthrop. After reach+ c � ing the grounds the following `war the prize-winners:—The Ladies' Lodg� Walton; best -dressed lodge, Winthr,3pt largest lodge, Lucan: best „ Oranget Young Britons, Bayfield; lodge calling longest distance, Lucan; finest banner; Walton; best brass band, Auburn; besb, fife and drum band, 1st, Sumnierhillt 2nd, Biddulph. Speeches were dehv»n} ed by Rev Mr Stout, Clinton; Rev Dr. ,i�;. McDonald,Rev Mr Bond, and Rev' Mr `,'° Hodgens, eaforth;,)3ev Mr Armstrong of Ba ffield, Dr. Freeborn, of Clinton, and others. . Stanley. NOTES.—Meeers. P. Campbell and Wm. Baird are spending a'few days at Grand Bend. Miss Helen Butchavta has gone to stay for some time with her brother, Dr Thos. Butchat;.t; who is in Illinois, north of Chicago. AN OLD LANDMARK.—A few dayaz' • since, Mr M. McEwen, of the 8rd, re-.. moved an old landmark, in the shape. of a log house which was erected in, ' the year 1852. The timbers in it were; apparently as sound as the day they)`'