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NOTES.—Mrs Thos. Gledhill returned
on Monday from Mitchell, where she
had been attending the funeral of her
sister, Mrs -Haium. Mrs J. J. Moon,
hr., 'has been spending the past week at
er father's, Mr Gledhill. Jas. Jewell
and Harry Gledhill spent a few days
at the London Fair. W. W. Fisher is
getting his things in order for the fall
fairs; he attended the Clinton fair last
week. Mr Sam Hartt, sr., is recover-
ing;from the effects of,a severe cold,
contracted through exposure. Mrs
Campbell, of Bervie, is visiting her
father, Mr Hartt, at Andrew Heddie's.
Londesboro.
•B&cx—Rev. Mr. Milson is on the sick
list, as at also Mr R. Adams and little
Clara Yong, though both are recover-
ing slowl .\ Hugh Hill is down with
typhoid fever.
NOTES—Messrs. J. Campbell has re-
turned from Manitoba, and W. L. Oui-
mette from the east. Mr. Adams, and
his daughter Mrs F. Gale's spent Mon-
day and Tuesday at R. Adams'. Rev
W. Neal, of Sheridan, near Toronto, is
expected to preach here in about two
weeks. John Brunsdon & Son took lst
prize for each rig that they showed at
Belgrave; this is quite the usual thing
for them to do. Mr Will Brown is
moving out of town to a farm near
Summerhill; success to you, Will. Mr
Alex. Brunsdon took in the Goderich
fair this week. Master John R. Bell
was back north to a large party last
week. William Woodman is again at
John Bell's, in his old place. Mr Bert
Riddle bought a fine brood mare last
week.
From another correspondent
I.O.G.T—The members of the 1.O.G.T
are requested to be present at the meet-
ing on Tuesday evening next, as there
is business of considerable importance
to transact; as the busy season of she
year is now past, we would ask the
members of this lodge to make an ef-
fort to attend as regular as possible,
' and endeavor to keep up the interest
of the order.
NOTES—Mr Campbell says he prefers
the Ontario climate to that of Manitoba;
Mrs John Tamblyn has also returned
from Manitoba, and reports of being
...... 'very sick in Manitoba. Rev. H. J.Fair
and M. Braithwaite attended the dis-
trict meeting at Blyth last week. Dr.
Agnew still continues very low with
typhoid fever, Herbert Bell, who has
been employed with cur local butcher
during the summer, has gone to De -
'troll, to live. Your Holmesville corres-
pendent says that a member of that
congregation would be greatly relieved
if a certain lamp was removed from the
church; some of the members here
would be more relieved if another one
was placed in the front end of the
church, Mr Milison was unable to take
his work on Sabbath, and the pulpit
was occupied by Mr Young in the
morning and Mr Houston, of Clinton
Collegiate, in the evening. Mr. Eman-
uel Hill, of the 11th con., is very low
with typhoid: fever. George Garrett
intends to move on the old homestead
again. Another wedding is looked for
in the village in the near future. Rev.
Mr Fair is having his vacation at Brant-
ford. The wife of Rev. E. Medd, who
has been visibing.her mother and other
friends for some time, returned home
• Thursday morning. Mr R.Melrose left
for Glasgow, Scotland, this week being
ticketed through on the Labrador by
R. B. Jeffrey. Mrs Hiles has gone on a
visit to Comber.
Gorrle
BURGLARY.—On Sunday morning
about three o'clock burglars broke into
Lanaan's gents' furnishing establish-
ment, carrying away a large amount
of stock including a number of wed-
ding suits. They also made an at-
tempt to enter Bean's dry goods store,
hut having attracted attention, made
their escape. It is supposed to be the
work of professionals, and as yet no
-clue has been found as to their where-
abouts, This is the third time this es-
abiishment has been entered within
a year.
CLINTON, ONT., OCTOBER 4, 1895
AROUND TUE ELUB.
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What wide-awake and reliable correspond°
Brucefield
SWIMS rBOR om QIIzu.--We notice by
your Holmesville items that they have
some athletes out there. This is deoidedly
newsy, and we might say that we will wel-
come any farther intormation of this na-
ture. Our butchers, at last accounts, still
roamed the sole monarchs of all they sur-
veyed, and their right to the ohampionship
at dressing beeves there was none to dis-
pute. It is said that there are a couple of
oases of typhoid in our town; this rumor
must certainly be unfounded, as the germe
could not exist in such a healthy atmos-
phere as that of our summer resort. A
couple of our local wheelmen wheeled to
Brussels -and Palmereton last week, and
through the freak° of the weather had to
once more take the train home; we would
advise them that if they mast go girling at
euoh distances, they would in future either
consult the weather before starting, or else
take a rubber coat and umbrella along with
them.
THE WHITE CITY DEeEBTED. — Almost
the last of the inhabitants cf ,the once
populous and flourishing "white city," situ-
ated on the rugged banks of that fair -flow-
ing and now far-famed stream, Peter's
Creek, have departed, and where onoe the
throng of busy people bore you onwards,
you may now tread with echoing feet the
grass -grown pavements. The stream of
life has ceased to flow, and silence reigns
supreme. Where once all was life and
animation, you may now, in the sadness of
you heart exclaim with the poet,
"0, solitude where are thy charms,
That sages have seen in thy faoe ?
Better dwell in the midet of alarms, .
Than reign in this horrible place."
True, we have still in our midet a few
transient guests from Dakota, Toronto and
various other remote corners of the earth,
but their fewness only adds sorrow to the
heart, as it reminds ns of our oity'e former
grandeur. We have left but one consola-
tion, and that is in the fact•that it has but
•suffered the fate of other equally great
cities, snoh as Babylon, with it° five mil-
lion; Rome, Carthage, Athens, Troy, etc.
We hope, however, that in the oaee of our
city, that it is but sleeping, and that in the
spring it will once more awake to a newer
and more rigorous life than ever. We hope
by that time that the large hotels and sum-
mer houses, which have been suggested,
will be pushed to completion, and ready to
receive the whole population of Holmes-
ville with their "tired brains" and smoky
clothes. We hope also that by that time
the electric railway may be constructed,
bringing with it its throngs of health -seek-
ing Bayfielders. It is also muoh to be
hoped that this may afford an outlet for
Bayfield'° surplus flow. In the meantime
our mineral wells should be tested and got
in readiness for a successful season next
summer. Three more aro lights should be
placed in our town, one on the corner of
Ellen and Rattenbnry streets, and the
other two on Main street. Those stores
and manufacturing establishments which
have not yet put in the incandescent lights
should at once ?iecard the gas, and thus
keep step with the onward march of pro-
gress. The electric light consumes no
oxygen, allows no foul gases to esoape, and
is much to be preferred in every respect.
The McIntosh boys might also be induced
to establish their organ manufactory in
their native town. These suggested im-
provements, together with the already long
list of attractive features of our town,
ought to please the most fatidione camper.
Two or three weeklies and one or two live
dailies, would also materially aid in boom-
ing our city. Though our "white city"
has been fall of change and decay, yet
"Peter's Creek" unchangingly and unceas-
ingly flows onward in its gentle course,
constantly singing that "Men may come
and men may go, but I go on forever," yes
forever downwards through scenery grow-
ing gradually less sublime and beautiful,
until it enters the muddy portals of Bay-
field—that great watering place for geese
and ducks.
(Another correspondent)
NOTES — Mr Robt. Watson died on
Wednesday of last week, at the home
of his son, Mr Robt. Watson; he had
reached the ripe age of 80 years; he was
buried, on Friday,in Bayfield Cemetery
Mrs William Adams has been visiting
friends in Paris and London, for the
past week.
SEavice—Sabbath last was observed
as Children's day in Union church; re-
sponsive readings were given by the
children of the Sabbath School, and
special singing provided for the occa-
sion. Rev. Mr Muir gave a short ad-
dress on the words 'Keep thyself pure.'
The service was appreciated by old and
young; owing to the inclement weather
there were not many present. Offer-
ings taken up were for the General
Assembly Sabbath School fund.
East Wawanosh-
NOTES.—James Smith, of Leadbury,
was the guest of his father-in-law, John
Coultes, on Monday. Joseph Stone-
house had a narrow escape from being
killed, onkThursday of laet week, by a
gangway, on which the stone was car-
ried up for his new house, falling down
while he was driving under it; he es-
caped with a few ugly bruises and cuts
and will be all right m a few days.
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.—That po-
tatoes are a good crop. That Billy
Rath's barn will be a dandy, when fin-
ished. That John Coultes, sr., has had
more calls to fall fairs this year, as
judge and expert on sheep, than any
other man in the county. That the
Blyth Standard's correspondent for
this township has a large bump of
imagination, to produce such a weekly
budget of news. That Prof. Lamont
takes the cake as drawer of the long
bow. That Mre Fred. Cook is now re-
covering rapidly. That John Fell has
decided not to go to Manitoba this fall.
That P. W. Scott is putting up a new
windmill.
William Walters, formerly of Kent
Bridge, and ex -pupil of the Shorthand De-
partment of the Canada Business College,
Chatham, has sebured an excellent position
With the (Kobe Gaslight Co., of New York
Oity,.at a good salary. Mr. Walters is to
be congratulated en the appointment,
tate find worthy of reeordingfor publication.
TuoUersmith.
No'Es.-The new bridge at McLean's
is now complete, and the contractor
has commenced the other bridge known
as. Crich's. Thrashing is aow nearly
completed in this vicinity. Farmers
are now busily engaged in threshing
the harvest has proved a great deal
better than was at one time ex acted.
The fall wheat is looking splendid.
PNRSONAL.—Messrs N. Crich and A.
Omens leave this week for Toronto
University. It is expected that Mr
Joseph Townsend will shortly move
into Clinton; he has resided here so
Ion g that his friendships are life-long,
and we speak for the people of his
neighborhood when we say that noth-
ing but good wishes accompany the
family to town. We regret to learn
that the wife of Mr Jas. Landsborough
is in very poor health at present.
NEW BARN.—Mr Wm. Fothering-
ham has let the contract of his new
barn to Mr Alex. McBeath for the
frame work, and Mr Shomaker for the
stone foundation. The building will
be 80x40; the old stone will be used but
erected in a more agreeable site. The
work has already began. Both con-
traetors have a reputation for doing
good work, and we feel assured the Mr
Fotheringham will habe in this a build-
ing that will prove satisfactory to him,
CouNOIL.—The township council met at
Weber's hotel, Egmondville, on Monday,
Sept. 30th, as per adjournment. All the
members were present except Reeve Mo -
Kay, who is in Algoma. As no due ap-
peared before the council to object to the
sale of the street in the village of Egmond-
ville, the Reeve and clerk were instruct-
ed to proceed with the sale of same. Jas.
Cumming was re -appointed collector at a
salary of $90, he to furnish bonds in Q12,000,
in three bondsmen, $4000 each, himself be-
ing one of the three. Mr Cummings will
commence his duties on Ootober 15tb, and
will add 6 per cent to all taxes remaining
unpaid on Dec. 14th. A petition was laid
before the meeting from James Finlayson
and other interested parties, praying the
council to close up and sell that portion of
the public highway which lies between lots
14, concessions 7 and 8, H.R.S., and lots
24 and 26, con. 6, L.R.S, As it contains
about 8 acres of good arable land and is
entirely melees as a public highway, it was
decided to grant the prayer of the petition.
The clerk was instructed to take the nec-
essary legal steps. A few small accounts
were passed for payment. The next meet-
ing will be held at Kyle's hotel on Friday,
Nov. 1st at 9 o'clock, to pay contractors,
gravel, accounts, etc.—ALEx. G. SnrnLuix,
Clerk,
Goderich Township
ACCIDENT—A son of Mr C. McGregor
fell out of a tree the other day, break-
ing his wrist and also dislocating his
elbow.
FARM SOLD.—On Monday last Mr
Dickinson, auctioneer, sold tha Proctor
farm, being lot 32, on the 13th con., 80
acres. The purchaser was Mr Wm.
Elliott, at $1,570.
RETURNED. — The Morden, Man.,
Herald of last week says:—Mr and Mrs
Rum ball, sr., left for their home at
Holmesville, Ont., last Tuesday, after
a very pleasant visit to their relatives
here. The Rev M. C. Rumball accom-
panied his parents as far as Winnipeg.
TEA MEETING.—A tea meeting will
be held in Cole's church, on the even-
ing of Tuesday, Oct. 8, when addresses
will be delivered by Revs. Holmes and
Ford, of Clinton, and Leech, of Varna;
music will be furnished by Clinton tal-
ent.
NOTES.—Council will meet on Mon-
day next. The short bridge on the
Goderich township end of the Colborne
bridge, is to be taken down this week,
to allow of some grading being done;
we believe that a passageway has been
left, so that light rigs can get through.
Mr John Middleton leaves shortly for a
trip to the Northwest. Mr 0. Middle-
ton spent the early part of the week in
Mcntreal. Mr J. G. Steep is improving
slowly. Mrs Sparling, from the vicini-
tyy of Ethel, is visiting relatives here.—
Mrs Brown, from Amberley, Sundayed
with her brother, Mr 0 A Cooper. The
second eldest son of Mr Thos. Cole • has
returned to the deaf and dumb Insti-
tute at Belleville. Miss C. Parsons still
continues poorly. Rev. Mr Oaten will
shortly commence special services at
Cole's church,
C-oderioh.
THE FAIR.—The early part of the
week looked bad for the success of the
Northwestern Fair, but Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday turned out
delightful, and good crowds were con-
sequently in attendance. The entries
in stock, etc., were larger than last
year, but the inside exhibits were weak
in fancy work, and strong in fruit,
dairy produce and domestic manufac-
turers, The 13th Battalion band, of
Hamilton, was certainly a drawing
card, and is an unusually fine band.
The prize list could not be procured in
time for publication this week,
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.—A serious ac-
cident happened on the Show Gi ound,
on Wednesday morning. Mr James
Blair, of Goderich township, and Mr
J. Roach, oflSeaforth, were out exer-
cising their horses on the track, and
were driving at pretty good speed,
when Blair's horse balked and ran
back over the track, colliding square-
ly with Roach's horse. Roach was
hurled in the air, and In the fall had
his hip broken, besides sustaining
other injuries. •
Brussels.
FAIR.—The East huron Agricultural
Society had a successful show on Fri-
day, notwithstanding that it was mar-
red by a drizzling ram and cold winds
from the north-west. The show of
roots, potatoes and grain was good,
but fruit was not up to the usual stan-
dard. The exhibit of horses was good,
that of sheep and swine especially
good, and ,poultry extra good. The at-
tendance and interest displayed was
not less than any former year.
Holmesville.
• Faint .LEA8B.- .-1 F T. 0. Pickard has
leased Mr T. Murch's farm for "a tertn-
of years, and will get possession
shortlFOR DAKOTA.—Mr Wm. Stanley left
on Thursday for Dakota on a matter
of business. He will be absent about
three weeks.
SCHOOL.—In another page Will be
found an advertisement asking for ap-
plications for position of teacher to
take the place of Mr McRoberts, who
we understand, leaves at New Years
to attend school.
TEA,—Don't forget the anniversary
next Sunday and Monday. A special
feature of the Sunday services will be
conducted by Rev Mr Ford, of Clinton,
in the afternoon, [being a service espe-
cially for the children of the congrega-
tion, of which a good attendance is
requested. The tea, on Monday even-
ing, promises to be a success.
HONEST.—On Saturday morning last
as Mr T. Murch opened his door there
entered his house—not a raven—but a
partridge. We have not learned that
this unusual visit aroused any super-
stitious ideas in his mind, but he sim-
ply caught the bird and allowed it to
depart unmolested. This we consider
however an honest proceeding, since
all such game on the farm is the pro-
perty of the Clinton syndicate.
CHURCH.—Rev. S. W. Andrews was
absent undertaking special work in
Varna, Instead of Rev. W.W.Leech,
Varna, who was announced to have
preached here last Sunday, Rev. J.P.
Rice, who is travelling in the interests
of Alma College, St. Thomas, preach-
ed twolexcellent sermons from Judges
7, 7, and Gen. 7, 1, making the themes
very practical; this purely Methodist
institution should receive the liberal
support of all true Methodists; Mr
Rice will call on the residents of 'this'
circuit in a few days.
SCHOOL REPORT.—Following is the
standing of the pupilskin S.[S. No. 3 for
the months of August and September,
based on attendance, demeanor and
general progress. Highest merits at-
tainable 290. V class—Tillie Colclough
209. Sr. 1V—Edith Huller 255, Will
Tebbutt 198, Harry Evans 194. Jr. IV
—Minnie Evans 217, Willie Merrill 207,
Winnie Sturdy 171. Sr. III—Harvey
McCartney 251, Norman Murch 226,
John Mulholland 170. Jr. III—Lillie
McCartney 280, • Emily Colclough 243,
Lillie Colclough 230. Sr. II—Harvy
Mulholland 288, Edgar Trewartha 249,
Lizzie Dempsey 190. Jr. IJ—Mable
Pickard 259, Ira Merrill 246, Nettie
Ramsey 196. Sr. Pt. II—Myrtle Lavis
217, Edith Mulholland 210, Josephine
Gravell 149. Jr. Pt. II—Percy Hibbert
130, Florence Trewartha 124, Henry
Badour 110. Sr. Part I—Olive Sturdy,
Roy Pickard, Blanche Tebbutt. Jr.
•Pt. I—Florence Lavis, John Dempsey.
Average attendance 43.
NOTES.—Until further notice, Wed-
nesday evening prayer meeting will
commence at 7.30. Service will be held
in St. John's church next Sunday, at 7
p. m. Mrs H. Elford attended the
Western Branch convention of the
Women's Missionary Society, in St.
Thomas, this week. Mise Stapleton,
who has been visiting at Mr R. Fors-
ter's, returned to her home in Hamil-
ton on Monday. A number from here
visited Goderich Fair on Wednesday.
A light skiff of snow fell here, on Mon-
day. Mr and Mrs Mulholland (parents
of our genial blacksmith) of ]Brussels,
are coming this week to take-up their
residence in the house lately vacated
by Mr S. Fear. On account of the in-
clemency of the weather, the attend=
ance at the R. T. of T. council, last
Monday night, was bmall, therefore
Mr J.ISchwanz's program has been re-
served. Epworth League has been
withdrawn for next week, owing to
the tea meeting. Mr and Mrs J. L.
Courtice spent Sunday with their son,
E. G., in Clinton, who returned on
Saturday from a business trip in the
Northwest.
Stanley
GOOD WORK — Messrs. Smith Bros.
threshed at Mr Kitchen's, 2nd con., on
Monday, 15 loads of peas in 45 minutes;
this is pretty good work.
A MEAN TRICK.—Recently some one
entered the premises of Mr Grant, Lon-
don road, and, taking away a quantity
of prime lambs that he was fattening,
left a number of inferior ones in their
place.
NOTES — Mr Kitchen has lately had
his stone house repaired; he has had
the stone work pointed and blocked,
which adds much to the appearance of
the already good building. Mr Hood,
of the 2nd con., had lightning rods put
on hie building last week, by a London
firm.
2ND AND 3RD CON. NOTES. — Mrs
Peter McDougall, of Kent county, is
visiting at her mother's, Mrs D. Mc-
Gregor. Miss Kate McKenzie, of Luck -
now, has returned home. Miss Brown,
from Blyth, was visiting at Mr Wm.
Grahams last week. Mr John Sulli-
van, of London, is atresent visiting
at,his grandfather's, Mc Jn. McCowan.
Messrs Rod. Ross and Kenneth Mc-
Donald, from Ashfield, paid a short
visit to Mr D. Ross, of Stanley, while
on their way to Port Huron.
FAILED TO AGREE.—The case of Hal-
liday vs. Stanley township, held at
Lambton assizes, came to a close on
Thursday, with the return of the jury
into court with the announcement that
they were unable to agree. The learn-
ed judge discharged them. It was un-
derstood that the jury stood five for
plaintiff and seven for the township.
The majority of the jurors were of the
opinion that the• accident was not
due to any fault of the township.
The evidence of the medical men
examined would rather indicate
that the plaintiff's injuries had
not been properly treated immedi-
ately after the accident, and that the
permanent crippling was due more to
that fact than to the nature of the in-
jury. Plaintiff may ask for a new
trial if she is so disposed, in which case
it would come up at the next assizes
but the probabilities are that it will
not be tried again, As it standd each
party will pay their oWn Costs, •
f$1 a yeala aUXaiuce, $1.50 when, nfat'sa paid
Blyth
Onuacn.—The Sacrament of the
Lord's Supper was administered in. St.,
Andrew's, on Sunday, a.m. The Rev.
Mr Muir, of B.rucefleld, preached at the
preparatory service on Saturday. The.
Rev. Mr Hamilton., Londesboro, occu,
pied the pulpit on Sunday evening, and
the Rev Mr Hall, of Belgrave, officiated
Monsey afternoon at>the same church.
OPENINGS, ---The millinery openings
on Friday evening we're a brilliant suc-
cess, • the band opening proceedings
with some fine selections, and notwith-
standing the dullness of the evening,
numberless admirers (not all of the fair
sex) of the dainty things. in woman's
headgear, thronged the -different estab-
lishments until a late hour.
NOTES.—Mr W. Crawford, student
of Huron college,London, officiated ac-
ceptably in Trinity church on Sunday,
morning and evening. The C.E. So-
ciety of St. Andrew's have accepted the
invitation of the E.L. to attend a union
meeting in the Methodist church on
Monday evening next. A concert un-
der the auspices oi'the I. 0. G. T., for
which good talent from Toronto and
London, as well as the best of lucid tal-
ent, has been secured, will be given in
Industry Hall, the 2nd night of the
fair, 9th Oct. Mine host of the Com-
mercial is making some necessary re-
pairs to the foundation of his hotel this
week. The firemen h"l,the engine out
filling up the tanks Wednesday even-
ing of last week Mr and Mrs J. B.
Anderson, who have resided here some-
thing over a year, left on Thursday for
Stronpville, Mich., where Mrs Ander-
soh-will spend the winter with friends
before taking up their residence in
Muskoka. Miss S. Taman returned
laet week from Detroit, and will spend
some time here with friends. Miss An-
nie Hamilton of Brucefleld, spent Sun-
day with her parents. Miss Amelia
Watson is in Hamilton at present, a
guest at the home of her brother, Rev.
R. J. Thompson. Miss M. Taman, who
has been in Detroit for some time, re-
turned home last week. Mr Wolter
McLean left for Toronto on Monday,
where he will attend the University.
Mr Fred Maggot, who has been down
with typhoid fever for the past few
weeks, is improving. Mr W. Taman
wheeled to Gorrie on Wednesday, he
accompanied his brother Mr J. E. Ta-
man from there to Toronto, where the
latter joined the benedicts on Thurs-
day. Mr J. B. Runcinian is doing bus-
iness in Goderich this week. Mrs Chel-
lew and children, who have spent part
of the summer with friends in Thorold,
have returned. Miss Huckstep is visit-
ing friends in Goder ice. MrsW. Emigh
and Miss S. Taman left for Toronto on
Wednesday morning to be present at
thelmarriage of their brother Mr J. E.
Taman, in that city. Rev R.J. Floody
of Boston, Mass., was the guest of his
parents this week. Mr Herb. Young,
after a pleasant holiday at his home
here, returned to Toronto and busi-
ness Monday. Mrs R. J. Hamlin, of
Detroit, was a guest at the home of
her brother Mr S. Herrington for a few
days the past week. , Mrs N.B. Ingram
left for Lucknow last week where she
will visit friends before settling in Elo-
ra. Mr W. Richmond has removed to
the house lately vacated by Mr N. B.
Ingram on Dinsley St. Mr D. N. Mc-
Kellar has been on the sick list the
past week. Mr W. W. Sloan returned
on Saturday from Toronto. Mr Jas.
Moore, mail carrier, removed his fam-
ily to Auburn, on Monday, on account
of the change in mail route. Mrs A.
McKellar returhed from a pleasant vis-
it with Clinton and Seaforth friends on
Monday evening. Miss Janet Dodds
was visiting friends in Clinton last
week. Mrs David Robertson was vis-
iting her friend Mrs Poulton. Richard
Somers, of Blyth, has been gazetted a
bailiff of the Twelfth Division Court,
in place of Jas. Davis, resigned.
Auburn.
THE DREDGE.—The steam dredge,
wbich has been employed during the
past month, on the race of Cullis' mill,
it is expected will finish theob this
week. They have been much longer
than anticipated, owing to the hard-
ness of the clay.
TEA MEETING,—A tea meeting is to
be held in the Presbyterian church
here, at an early date. The proceeds
are to be on behalf of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society and the
Sunday School. A number of good
speakers are expected, and music will
be furnished by the choir.
SOCIETIES.—We question if there is
another village of the same size in this
county can furnish as many societies
as Auburn. Last Friday evening there
were no less than the Independent Or-
der of Foresters, the Canadian Order
of Foresters, and the Ancient Order of
Workmen in session at the same time.
DEBATE.—The Good Templars had a
debate last Monday evening. The sub-
ject was "Whether is a dirty good-na-
tured wife or a clean cross one the
best ?" A lively discussion was in-
dulged in for a short time. It was the
first occasion in the annals of this
lodge that the sisters were speechless.
FIRE.—Mr Robt. Stalker met with
a heavy loss last Monday. He was
away thrashing, and Mrs Stalker left
home about 9 o'olock in the ,Horning.
About 2 o'clock in the afternoon the
house was discovered to be on fire, and
was entirely consumed, with the great-
er part of the contents, as the fire had
made considerable progress before it
was discovered. We believe there is
an insuritnce on the building.
r4oTEs.—Mrs Howson will have her
millinery opening on Saturday even-
ing, 5th inst. The Rev R. Henderson
was visited by two of his brothers last
week, one of whom resides in White-
church, the other in Toronto. The
Free Masons from here attended a
meeting of the Masonic Lodge, at
Smith's Hill, last Wednesday evening.
Mr R. T. Erratt is on the sick list at
present; a slight paralytic stroke is the
cause. Messrs Brown and Howson
shipped a car load of horses to Liver-
pool last Saturday; Mr Brown went as
far as Montreal, to see thein safely on
board the v mel; Messrs Jos. Lawson
and, Jatnes�taithby take charge of
t = �� : • _ . e ocean. Mr O. Jack-
son moved back to the village' last
Tuesday. Mr Jos. Wilson and family
passed through here last 114onday, on
their way to Blyth; they had been
visiting friends on the 7th cob. of W.
Wawanosh. Mrs McGee, whose life
was despaired of a short time ago, we
. are glad to be able to state, fs in a fair
way of recovery.
Hullett
SALE --There was a large crowd pro -
sent. at Mrs Carter's sale, on the 13th
con., on Tuesday; some of- the stock
sold at fairly good prices, while other
things went cheap.
ACCIDENT.—William, son of Mr A.
T. McDonald, the esteemed reeve of
Hullett, met with a rather serious ac-
cident last week. A young colt was
running in the field, and it is supposed
the little boy had come up behind it,
and received a severe kick on the face,
cutting his chin and otherwise serious.
ly injuring the face. If he had been
struck a little higher, the result might
have been fatal,
SCHOOL No. IV.—The following is
the report of S. S. No. 4, for the month
of September; the standing of pupils
is based on their regularity, conduct
and diligence:—Sr. th—M. Hunter.
Jr. 4th—E. Stewart, A. McVittie, R.
Weymouth. 3rd—A. Leitch, 0. Liver-
more. E. Hunter. 2nd—B. Farnham,
W.Sundercock, K.. Scales. Part 2nd—
R. Lyons, G. McVittie, G. Leitch. Sr.
part lst—M. Stewart, R. Livermore,
J. Fairservice. Jr. part lst—B. Ben -
bridge, T. Adams. R. C. RICHARDSON,
Teacher.
NOTES.—Mr J., and Miss M. Morri-
son, of Walton, visited at the home of
their sister, Mrs E. MoVittie, last
week. Mr Jas. Fairservice succeeded
in carrying off a goodly number of
prizes for poultry at the Huron Cen-
tral Fair. The I. 0. G. T., of,,Binburn,
intend holding an open meeting of the
lodge in the near future; the time of
meeting is not yet decided. Miss M.
Fisher, who has been visiting friends
in Morris, has returned. Mr P. King,
of Bluevale, spent last Sunday in Kin -
burn. Mrs D. McGregor, of Kinburn,
spent a few days at the home of her
daughter, Mrs A. Best. Mr L. Farn-
ham lost a valuable cow last week; the
cause of its death was the clotting of
blood on the brain.
Varna.
ACCIDENTS.—While Mr Maikens and
friend were driving home from Clin-
ton show, in the evening, the horse
left the road, and both occupants were
thrown against the fence coming up
Turner's big hill; both were somewhat
injured, and the buggy a little the
worse for a somersault, though all
were in good repair for the tea meet-
ing. Mr John McConnell received a
severe shock from a stick striking him
'in one of his eyes; we are glad to hear
of his speedy recovery, and to know
that the eye is not badly.damaged.
ANNIVERSARY TEA MEETING.—Rev
Mr Andrews, of Holmesville, conduct-
ed the anniversary services in the
Methodist church, last Sunday. As
the weather was so unfavorable, the
congregation in the morning was not
large, though the church was well filled
in the evening. The beautiful dis-
courses were well selected and magnifi-
cently presented, interspersed with
some fine illustrations, which held the
congregation almost spell bound. On
the following evening might be seen
running to and fro, many of the church
enthusiasts, making the very best pre-
parations for a handsome spread for
their guests far and near. After tea
being served in the hall, the people as-
sembled in the church, where an Intel.
lectual treat awaited them, in the form
of speeches from Revs Messrs Andrews,
McDonald, Bond and the pastor, and
musical selections from the choir. A
social was held on the following even-
ing, the total receipts being about $35
in behalf of the church trust fund.
NOTES.—Several of our citizens took
in the Goderich fair this week. Our
teacher, Mr John E. R. Barnwell, is
attending the teachers' convention, in
Goderich. Mrs James Armstrong is
visiting her daughter, at Harrington.
Mrs Secord has arrived home, after
spending, several weeks in Toronto,
among friends. Mrs Card, of Bayfield,
is visiting friends in Varna. Mr Wm.
McAllister, ,the noted Berkshire hog
breeder, of Stanley, has been very suc-
cessful in exhibiting his Berkshire pigs
at the fall fairs; he has one imported
sow weighing nearly 700 pounds; be
still sustains his high reputation as a
hog breeder. Mr Alex. Mitchell, sr., is
still very low, and but slight hoes are
entertained for his recovery. John L.
took in the sights of the front road on
Monday evening, and reports the wea-
ther unfavorable for spraying fruit
trees. Rev Mr Hall, of Bervie, occu-
pied the pulpit of St. John's church,
on Sunday evening, with great accept•
twee, in the absence of .Rev Mr Ferrier'
who has been indisposed for a, week.