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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton New Era, 1895-10-04, Page 1ROBERT HOLMES , Editor and Proprietor. $5.7s "oersted aaltsto order These Pants Are made to order. Guaran- teed perfect in every particu- lar. Sewn with the best threads made—trimmed with the best trimmings we've got. Buttons put on for keeps, and every little tack and stay just where it ought to be. The cloth is a regular $7 quality, the colorings quiet, the de- signs neat and stylish. If they don't fit we don't take your money. Cash and One Price. Hoclgens Bros. CLINTON Benmiller • i 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. _- - 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.