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iriy J. W. BITE.
Town Topics.
SALY ON ARMY SCINTILATIONS.
-The battle of music and song' cion -
ducted by the ladies brass band was a
decided success, although the attend-
ance was not so large as expected, the
programme was well arranged, and the
people were so well pleased that a
number drove over to Goderich on
Sunday and attended their meet-
ings in that town. -Mr. Thorley
. of Toronto -was prevented from
coming last week on account of
illnes i .will conduct a special meet-
ing at barracks to -night. Very
special neetings are being arranged
for next Sunday, June 30th at 3 p. m.,
a service of song "Little Alice the
Match Girl," when the balance
sheets for the present quarter will he
read, showing "Where the money
goes." And at 8 p. m„ the subject will
be "Hell in Heaven."
LOCAL UNION MEETING.—The next
Local Union meeting will be held in
Rattenbury Street Methodist church
on the evening of July 5th. This meet-
ing promises to be the best yet held.
Ail the speakers have promised to be
iSresent, and handle their respective
subjects. The following is the pro-
gratnme of addresses :-1—How hest to
interest the young people in Endeavor
work. 2—How best to prepare and
present the subject. 3—How Endeav-
orers may win souls. These interest-
ing topics wiil be discussed respectively
• by representatives from the Presby.
Society of town, the B. Y. P. U.
of Baptist Church and the E. L. of On-
tario St, Church. Discussions will fol-
low the presentations of each topic.
A cordial invitation is extended to all
young people of the community and
tablic in general.
P v`"�I�•*ELL.—Last Sunday the Rev.
Mr. Smyth closed his pastorate in con-
nection with OntariSt. Methodist
church andreached two very powerful
sermons. In the morning he took his
text from Acts 20, 32, and exhorted the
people to cling to God and the Bible,
and at last win the crown of glory.
In the evening the church was filled to
overflowing by t ose anxious to hear
his farewell address, and notwithstand-
ing the excessive heat, for three quar-
ters of an hour he held the undivided
attention of all present. He took for
his evening text Acts 20, 26, 27, which
was most appropriate. During his
three years here he has heen it most
faithful minister of the gospel, his ser-
morn:
ermonA striking at the root of existing
evils, and especially those which are
moat prevalent. He was a staunch
supporter of the Epworth League and
the young people feel the parting keen-
ly. Mr. Smyth leaves this (Wednes-
day) morning for his future charge,
Petrolia, to the people of which place
we heartily recommend him.
PIONEER PASSED AWAY.—There
died at Brussels, on Sunday, Mrs.
Robert Hunt, Sr., aged 84 years. The
remains were conveyed to the resi-•
dence of her son, Mr. Harry Hunt, and
the funeral took place to Clinton
cemetery yesterday. The deceased
was the widow of the late Robert
Hunt, who died in Clinton in 1870. It
will be remembered by the older resi-
dents that he was miller in Piper's
Goderich mills early in the fifties, then
at Benmiller, later at McDonald's
E e er mills, then with Crombie & Co.
in Linton and finally . with Jarnes
Fair. The late Mrs. Hunt was a native
of Cambridgeshire, Eng., and carne to
this. country with her husband and
family in 1851 and first located at
Goderich. For crime time the late Mrs.
Bunt had heen in declining health and
while on a visit to her daughter at
Brussels, Mrs. Kirk, her condition
became serious, and death followed.
Mrs. Hunt was the mother of six
children, three daughters and three
• sons, four of whom survive. In life
the deceased was a model woman and
of the Episcopal faith. Peace to the
deed pioneer.
CLINTON. HURON COUNTY, ONT, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, ' 1895
Towil Topics. -
EARLY CLOSING.—Commencin on
the 1st of July the dry -goods merchants
of Clinton will, during the heated
term, close their stores at 6 p. m.,
except Saturdays.
Mone SHIPPING.—On Saturday S.
Smith shipped 14•head of Mr. Fo'rester's
export cattle, the total weight being
18,170 lbs., and 28 head from Mr. Fair
weighing 33,f320 lbs. The 1pt comprised
two oars.
BASE BALL.—An exciting game of
base ball was played on Monday even-
ing between teams from Searle's and
Uombe's and Victoria blocks, the
former winning. The score was 14 to
16 and the match better contested than
is often the -case with professionals.
FISHING EXCURSION.—Last Friday
several gentlemen visited Auburn in
quest of black bass. The party were :—
A. J. Taylor, Canadian passenger
agent C. M. and St. P. Ri; J. W. Hun-
ter, general freight agent, Allan Line ;
J Strachan, freight agent, Erie Line ;
W. Askin, travelling passenger agent
N. W. T. Co.; W. W. Farran, J. P.
Tisdall, I. Rattenbury and W. Jack-
son.
GARDEN PARTY.—The Rattenbury
Street church garden party on Thurs-
day evening was a decided success.
The affair was held on the property
of Mr. Shannon and adjoining grounds,
the whole being attractively illuminat-
ed by Chinese lanterns. The band
was present and enlivened the proceed-
ing. while the tempting refreshments
satisfied the tastes of all. The gross
receipts ainounted to about $50.
ST. PAUL'S GUILD GARDEN PARTY,—
Arrangements have been completed
for the garden party on the rectory
grounds to -morrow evening. Lr addi-
tion to seasonable refreshments and an
abundance of delicacies there will be
numerous attractive features such as
have not been heretofore offered local-
ly. rhe grounds will be suitably°de-
corated and lighted by electricity, and
the band will discourse music. All
that is really desired is fine weather.
BARN RAISING.—The "f'itising" of
the timbers for the Mason Hotel stables
last Wednesday was of considerable
interest to a large number of citizens.
Contractor Maines superintended the
work and the large timbers went
together smoothly. The sides were
captained by Saw Barr and Tom
Mason and as each urged more speed
and a pull -all -together the excitement
increased. Mason's side won easily.
The building will soon be ready for
occupation.
PUBLIC MEETING.—A public meet-
ing, under the auspice's of the Clinton
Branch of the Ancient Order of United
Workmen, will be held in the town
hall on the evening of Friday, June 28,
when an address will be delivered by
Mr. John Milne, P. G. M., Grand Or-
ganizer for this great benovelent so-
ciety. Mr. Milne is snaking a tour
throughout Ontario, showing the
many advantages obtained by the
members of this society. Mr. Milne
has heen enthusiastically received in
many cities, as he is a very pleasing
and convincing speaker. All are cordi-
ally invited. Ladies are especially re-
quested to be present, for which seats
will be reserved. Lecture at 8, sharp ;
adinission tree.
HOUSE BURNED.—Early on Wednes-
day morning the lire alarm sounded,
the cause being that the brick house
owned and occupied on Huron street
by Mr. John Colclongh was on fire.
The exact origin is unknown... Mr.
Uolclough has been in delicate health
for some time and his son during the
night heated some water to attend to
his wants. Froin the fire or a defec-
tive stove pipe it is surmised the burn-
ing started. Although the firemen
were on hand the interior of the build-
ing was destroyed, some of the furni-
ture being saved. About6.30 p. m. the
fire again broke out and the adjoining
frame kitchen was burned. Mr. Col -
dough held $100 insurance on the con-
tents and $200 on the building, and we
understand $500 more was held by an
interested company.
SAD DEATH.—The following from a
Cleveland paper refers to the daughter
of a former resident of Hullett and
nephew of Mr. Thos. Jackson :—"Lit-
tle Muriel Snell was burned, through
the careless handling of fire -works,
Monday, and her death occurred Wed-
nesday evening. She was the daugh-
ter of A. J. Snell, of the O. i). Myer
Co., whose home is at 21 Bolton Ave.
She was an exceptionally bright child,
and the pet of the neighborhood. A
deaf mute boy wasexploding fireworks
Monday afternoon, and Muriel watch-
ed the celebration. A contrivance like
a Roman candle, which the boy had
obtained as a prize in a penny package
of candy, was fired, and the sparks ig-
nited the little girl's clothing. Her
cries soon brought assistance, but be-
fore the flames were extinguished more
than half her body had heen burned,
and her injuries proved fatal. She
was nearly four years old."
UousE of REFUGE ITEMtS.--The
walls of the House are up all round for
the second teer of joists about sixteen
feet out of the ground. Three weeks
more work will see the walls finish-
ed if the weather remains as it has
been. Stone has been hauled for the
barn and the masons are expected to
be at work about the fourth of July.
Contractor Cooper will have to put his
shoulder to the wheel very soon now.
Mr. A. Chrystall, of Goderieh, is in
town making arrangetnents for the
placing of boiler and tank. Five car-
loads of brick have arrived from Mr.
Motz's yard, Crediton, which will
finish the brickwork.; 240,000 have
been fat nished of a first class quality.
The supply and quality of the water in
the well is improving. Mr. Kerr, re-
presenting the Central Prison Indus-
tries, wits in town to see about the
furnishing of rooms. The C. P. iron
bedsteads are now adopted in all large
institutions ; they are tasty, durable,
cheap, and clean.
Brief Town Topics.
Mr. D. Ross, of town, spent a few
days visiting near Brucefield last week,
Miss Webb, of Clinton, was in Wing -
ham on Sunday week vissting friends.
Mr. Israel Taylor left last Monday on
a business visit to Minnedosa.
Lieut. McTaggart i eturned from the
Military School on Saturday.
Mrs. (Dr.) Campbell and son Roy, of
Detroit, are here on a visit.
Mr. G. C. Petty, of Hensall, was. in
Clinton last Wednesday.
Her friends will regret to learn that
Mrs. John Scruton is not recovering.
Rev. W. Smythe was in the county
town last Saturday.
Miss M. Lavin is visiting friends in
Seaforth.
Messrs. Haxby and Cooper, of town,
paid Varna a flying visit last week.
Mrs. James Jackson, of Seaforth,
spent a few days•last week with rela-
tives in town.
Miss $mit, of Clinton, was in town
last week the guest of Mrs, G:eer•ge
Scutt.—Seaforth Sun.
Mr. Stoneham, df Clinton, was in
Hensall last vFeek, visiting his brother-
in-law, Mr. A. Johnston.
Mrs. James Eagleson, of town, has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. James
Pollock, of the Queen's, Bayfield.
11Irs. (Dr.) Steep, who has been on a
visit to friends here, returned to Win-
nipeg yesterday. .
Mrs. A. Couch and Mrs. H. Andrews
left yesterday on a visit to friends in
Winnipeg.
Mr. J. W. Riter and Mr. W. Coats
were on a brief visit to Kippen this
week.
Mrs G. Scruton, of Port Burwell, is
the guest of her brother-in-law, Mr.
John Scruton.
The Palace Block challenge the in-
mates of Searle's Block to a game of
base ball on Friday evening next.
Iu several churches prayers were off-
ered last Sunday for rain, and it came
in this section during thenight.
On Saturday afternoon there was a
good three hours heavy rain youth of
Exeter.
Mr. W. Doherty shipped another car
load of his famous organs to Liverpool
last week.
Mrs. Cluff, Sr., of the Bayfield Line,
Goderich township, has been on a visit
to her son, R. J. of town.
Mr. A. Chrystal, of the reliable
Goderich boiler works, was in Clinton
last 'Wednesday on business.
Mr. J. Gregg, of Jackson & Gregg,
Seaforth, was here Tuesday and Wed-
nesday.
Mrs. Manning of Clinton, spent a few
days this week the guest of Mrs. (Dr.)
Amos.—Exetcr Times.
An effort is being made to arrange a
lacrosse match here for Friday with
the Beavers of Seaforth.
The Wingharn Times says :—Mr.
Chas. Jeffreys, of town, has heen ap-
pointed foreman painter for Mr. S. S.
Cooper, contractor-, of Clinton.
A Hensall correspondent says :—A
horse belonging to Mr. Cantelon of
Clinton, received a sun -stroke on Mon-
day while in the village.
Architect J. A. Fowler, C. E., was in
Crediton Friday and Saturday inter-
viewing Deputy -Reeve Eilber in con-
nection with House of Refuge work.
Capt. Rance, banker of Blyth, was
in toren Friday and spent the evening
at Bayfield, returning to Blyth on
Saturday morning.
Previous to his marriage the mem-
bers of the lacrosse, club presented Mr.
B. J. Gihhings with a handsome easy
chair.
Mr. John Ransford was elected at the
Synod meeting in London a member of
the Executive and delegate to the
Provincial Synod.
Mr. John Smith has for the eighth
time heen elected High Marshal ot the
C. O. F. At Hamilton he was present-
ed by the members with a gold pin as
a mark of their 3steeni for hire.
Mrs.' Prendergast, of Stratford, a
former well known resident of Seaforth
and sister of Mrs. Whitt, Clinton, has
removed with her family to Grand
Rapids, Michigan.
Miss Lizars, of Stratford, is trhe guest,
of the Misses Mounteastle. The lady
would he pleased to secutle reliable
data in regard to the early settlement
of Huron. -
Mr•. B. Thomlinson and Miss Lottie
Cantelon, town, sang solos at the
recent entertainment in connection
with Sharon Church, Goderich town-
ship.
At the Synod of Huron meeting in
London leave was given to remove the
church of St. Stephens, Goderich town-
ship, to a place nearer the town, and
to use the same as a mortuary chapel.
Architect Fowler's son will not come
to Clinton as expected. The gentle-
man has heen offered and accepted the
lurrative position of cashier of the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
at roronto.
Blyth Standard :—Mr. Ed. Holmes,
of the Clinton New Era, was in town
on Tuesday. ---The Misses Mason visited
Clinton friends this week.—Mrs. Jack-
son and Mrs. C. (1. Rance, of Clinton,
and Mrs. (Dr.) Belden and son, of Sea -
forth, visited at the risidence of Mr.
and Mrs. D. B. McKinnon hast
week. --Mr. John McGuire, of Clintons
visited under the parental roof over
Sunday.
Mr. John Ransford met a gentleman
on the train the other day who was ac-
quainted with his brother R. "From
11inton, Mr. Ransford?" "Yes," was
the reply. "Then you will he a son of
my acquaintance, Mr. R. Ransford ?"
"No 1" was the reply, "we are brothers
and about the same age." And Mr. J.
had the joke at the expense of Mr. R.
and the stranger.
Brief Town Topics.
Miss Carter, of Blyth, is here on a
visit.
Mrs. A. J. Holloway is on a visit to
Mrs. (Dr.) McNally at, Tara.
Grocer Robson is replacing his store
awning.
Thursday, June 27—St. Paul's Guild
garden party.
Mr. Thos. Sheppard has been on the
sick list for several days.
Miss Miller. of the Hotel Clarendon,'
is ill.
The band gave an open air concert''
Monday evening. a
Mr. John Ransford was in Seaforth
on business yesterday.
Miss Jennie Robb returned Inst week
from visiting friends in Toronto. •
Rev. Dr. McDonald, of Seaforth,
preached in Willis church hast Sunday
morning and evening.
Mr. W. Howard, of Toronto, is do-
ing the country on his "hike" and
called here Monday evening.
Mr. Wm. Robb left for Port Hope on
Tuesday. He will stay a while with
his brother who is dangerously ill.
The 1st of .Tilly celebration at Bay-
field, for which posters were issued, has
been abandoned.
St. Paul's Guild has a membership of
58, and this number will no doubt be
largely increased.
Rev. J. Edge, of Goderieh, was re-
newing old acquaintances in Clinton
for a tew hours yesterday morning.
He was on his way to Chesley.
A. jolly party of young people journ-
eyed from Clrntou to Bayfield on Fri-
day evening and while there enjoyed a
sail on the lake.
The sympathy of our people will go
out to Rey. A. Stewart and lady in the
early *cleanse of their son .Uunald.W.
His age was hut 12 years.
Those wh`o'aniss the graden party on
the rectory grounds to -morrow even-
ing will miss One of the best treats of
the season.
Mrs.. the Misses and Mr. Geo. Ship-
ley left yesterday for Oshawa, where
the gentleman will take unto himself a
wife to -day.
Messrs. John and Oswald Hunt, Galt
and London respectively, were in town
this week, being called here through
the death of their grandmother.
Clinton cricketers vete to have
gone to Exeter last Thursday, but
circumstances did not permit. • The
match was played at Exeter yesterday.
The Town Council will meet on Tues-
day evening, July 2nd, instead of Mon-
day. The example is worthy of emula-
tion, the 1st of July being our national
holiday.
The S. S. of Base Line Baptist church
intends (D. V.) holding their annual
pic-nic at the river next Thursday. A
pleasant time has been arranged for
by an enthusiastic committee.
Rev. Dr. McKay, the China mis-
sionary, and family were in Clinton
Monday and proceeded to Kincardine
yesterday, where he will deliver one ot
his interesting lectures.
Mrs. (Dr.) Davis, a former resident
of Clinton, now of SL Paul, is here on
a several weeks visit to Mr. and Mrs.
Plummer ; the lady is Iv daughter of
the latter. Her three children accom-
pany her.
Mr. Maines, who is building the
Mason House stables, has the contract
for a 46x54 barn for Joshua Allen of
Colborne and has commenced the work.
Mr. Allen's barns were burned a few
days since.
Mr. W. G. McMillan, of London, is in
town this week in the interests of the
"Woodmen of the World," and is
meeting with good prospects in form-
ing a Carnp. Its rates for insurance
are certainly very low.
The farwell social tendered Mr. and
Mrs. Syinth on the parsonage grounds
Monday evening was well attended.
The refreshments, were seasonable and
in good demand. The music of our
local hand enlivened the proceedings
throughout. The net proceeds have
not yet been learned.
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County Currency.
The Oddfellows meeting at Hensall
on Friday week was attended by about
100.
Mr. John Dew has been sworn in as
postmaster of Hurondale, the new post
office in Ushoree. His son, David
Derv, will he deputy postmaster.
An old and highly esteemed business
man of Lucknow died on Tuesday
morning in the person of W. H. Smith.
He was an Oddfellow and an Orange-
man.
Thos. Davidson, jr., of Leadbury, left
on Monday of last week to cross the
brine for the benefit of his health.
John Jones left the same clay for the
old land to visit friends.
The inaugural race meet on the new
Wingharn track will be held on July
25 and 26, when $1800 will he offered in
purses. This is pronounced the hest
half -anile track in Canada, and every-
thing will he done to make the flrst
meeting a success.
The members of the I. O. F. court,
Wingharn, are completing arrange-
ments with the Granit Trunk railway
company for holding their mammoth
annual cheap excursion to Sarnia and
Detroit. The date selected is Saturday,
August 3rd.
A boy in Belmore school was asked
last week to give the names ot three
anewspapers in the county and wrote
as follows: The Roxter paper, the
Milme paper and the Clinton Express.
Of course in the last case he meant
THE NEWS-RECORti, as it is express.
Mr. John Drummond, Blyth, isattend-
ing to business, but is far from being
well. It is now two months since the
grip took hold of him. Although a
man 72 years of age this is the first
time that he has had to give way to
sickness.
County Currency.
Wiarton has voted down a by-law to
purchase a public park. •
Chatham becomes a city on July
1st.
York County Council has abolished
the toll gate.
The first of July is to be celebrated
in Wroxeter.
The Bayfield brass band is reorgan-
ized and practice began last week.
The Exeter Tithes says:—Clinton
Council is about to buy a road grader.
Mr. R. M. DeGex, teller in the Bank
of Commerce, Sarnia, has Cees remov-
ed to Seaforth.
G. A. Deadrnan of Brussels says'that
the present year will be a bad one for
bee -keepers. He has already lost
several hives.
Mr. E. H. Fysh, of Exeter, has a fine
pair of driving elk. I They are hitched
together in a buggy, and are fleet -
footed.
Mr. J. F. Landsboi•ou h, formerly of
Tuckersrnith, has purchased an inter-
est in the East Grand forks Advocate,
Minnesota, and is now actively engag-
ed in the newspaper business.
Miss Bessie Mitchell, of Wrox-
"ter. left for Scotland last week,
sailing per steamer Labrador from
Montreal. Her uncle, Mr. Wilson, ac-
companied her as far as Toronto.
Mrs. A. Grant, ofBiddulph, mother of
Mr. J. W. Grant, of Parkhill, who was
committed to central prison last week
for six months, for appropriating
$5,000 belonging to the Bank of Com-
merce to his own use, died soon after
learning of her son's sentence, and was
buried at Granton cemetery on Tues-
day last.
Mr. William Leibold of Zurich niet
with a sad accident one day last week.
He had been working for J. B. Foster
at the brick yard and was tending the
crusher when by some means he got
his hand between the rollers and had
it smashed almost to a jelly. The doc-
tor saved his hand and he thinks it
will be all right.
Brussels Herald :—fn reference to
the item in last week's Post that the
loosers were likely to get their money
back by the Beattie Bros. paying two-
thirds and the Postoffice, here, one-
third, we are reque.ited to say that the
parties interested here do not intend
to settle it in any such way, as they do
not consider themselves responsible
for the loss.
To -day, Wednesday, will be decora-
tion day, when the Winghanr Odd -
fellows will leave their hall at 3.30 p.
m., heruled by the fife and drum band,
and march to the city of the Necropolis,
there to decorate the graves of depart-
ed brethren. A meeting of the repre-
sentatives of the different lodges in the
district will also he held in the after-
noon, at which W. H. Hoyle, Esq., G.
M. of Ontario will be present: -
Arrangements are now in progress
for a party, consisting of Rev. W. H.
Hincks, of Owen Sound, formerly of
Stratford, Rev. George Turk, of Win-
nipeg, and J. W. Redfern, hardware
merchant, and J. F. Gray, Owen
Sound, to sail for England about the
end of this month on a bicycle tout of
England and Scotland. All the gen-
tlemen are wheelrnen, and in this way
a most enjoyable time will undoubted-
ly be spent.
Mr. Thomas Carter, of the Huron
Road, Tuckerstuith, departed this life
on Thursday, June 13th. Mr. Carter
had been complaining more or less all
sprint, but being, to all appearance a
strong robust man, and having been
confined to bed only a short time, his
death caused quite a shock to the com-
munity. Cancer of the liver was the
immediate cause of his death. He was
a son of the late Thomas Carter, of
Morris. He leaves a widow and a fami-
ly of one sou and two daughters to
mourn idle loss of an ever thoughtful
and loving husband 'and indulgent par-
ent.
The Walkerton Herald has received a
letter from Mr. Charles Han ley, a former
Walkertonian but now of Deloraine,
Man., in which he says :—"Crop pros-
pects are very bright, indeed, in this
country just now. There has never
been a more promising outlook for years.
Rain has fallen in abundance at in-
tervals during the past six weeks, and if
growth continues the way it has heen
doing, farmers will commence harvest-
ing about the second week in August.
Elevator companies and grain specula-
tors are contracting with fanners for
wheat at 80c. per bushel, delivered in
September, and anxious to get it at
that price."
Mr. A. E. Whitaker, traveller for
Messrs. M. Masuret & Co. of London,
and who frequently visits Clinton in
the interests of his firm, is a very plucky
man. He was doing some of the
towns and villages in the southern part
of Huron county a few days ago, and
when driving from Bayflejd to Exeter
his horse took fright and bolted. Mr.
Whitaker was thrown out of the rig
with such force that he suffered a
broken arm and an injured hip. Ile
secured another horse and rig and,
with his injuries unattended, did three
villages and then went to Exeter. At
Exeter he had his arm set and then
went home to London.
Mr. John Thompson, of Seaforth,
has a document which is a curiosity in
its way. I -Ie obtained it among the
papers of his deceased brother in Fer-
gus. It seems tote a will or deed, and
the certificate on the hack of it, which
is written in English, is dated, Perth,
February 1st, 1360, or over five hun-
dred years ago. It is a piece of parch-
ment about six inches long and four
inches wide. It is still in a first class
state of preservation, and the writing
is quite legible. The face of the doc-
ument is written in some foreign lan-
gnage, but the certificate is in English,
and runs as follows : "Charter, by
Allan de Erskine, Lord of lnchrnartine,
to Patrick de Blair and (he heirs of his
body."
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On Sunday there was a children's
service in the Methodist church, Bay-
field, both morning and evening. In
the morning an address was given by
Mr. Curtis, of Holnresyille, and in the
evening by Rev. E. Oli va,it.
A Liverpool despatch of Saturday
week said : "A heavy consignment of
American and Canadian horses was
sold here yesterday. They were much
admired, and found many buyers.
Twenty-six Canadian horses averaged
30 guineas each, and twenty-four Carla-
dia.n horses, which were landed from
the steamer, sold readily and well.
In a letter from John Fisher. Esq., of
Regina, N. W. T., brother to P. Fisher,
Esq., of Wingharn, he says the crops
in that vicinity never looked better
than they do this season. The farmers
have been blessed with nice showers of
rain whenever it was needed. There is
every prospect of an abundant harvest,
and good prices are expected to follow.
Rev. W. F. Brownlee finished his
ministerial labors in the Gorrie parish
last Sunday week, and left on Wednes-
day for a few weeks rest at his former
home, after which he will hold a tem-
porary charge in St. Jaynes' church,
London, during the rectors's absence in
England. We understand the Bishop
of Huron has appointed Rev. C. R.
Gunne, M. A., of Millbank, m Goi•rie
charge. Mr. Gunne will enter upon his
duties in a few weeks.
Rev. D. Rogers conducted his last
services at Dungannon as pastor on
Sunday last. The congregations wane
large. The regret tt his removal is
universal. He seems to have been the
kind of men who grow on the church
and community, and is stronger at, the
end of the third year than he is at the
beginning of the first. His successor,
Rev. Mr. Edmunds, will this week
assume the pastot ate preaching as
usual twice next Sabbath.
A new book on Canada, by Dr.iBonri-
not, will shortly be issued. It is en- ,
titled "How Canada is Governed," and
gives in plain, simple language a short
accout of the Executive, Legislative.
Judicial and Municipal Institutions of
the Country, together with a sketch of
their origin and development. The
book will he illustrated with numerous
engravings and autographs, and being
the work of so eminent an authority as
1)r. Bourinot, will be indispensable to
those who wish to be well informed
about the affairs of the Dominion.
The Copp, Clark Company, (Limited).
Toronto, are the publishers.
On Sunday week while three young
men of Exeter North, were in Mr.
Kestle's wood, just west of the village,
they found hidden hollow tree,
five suits of clothes, with the exception
of one pair of trousers. They hrought
the clothing to Exeter, when it was
identified as that belonging to Mr. C.
A. McDowell of Hensall, and which
had been stolen from Mr. Coxwor•th's
hotel in that, village• on the night of
the 7th. In the evening a tramp i•e
turned for his booty, only to find it
gone. He then called at Mr. Kestle's
to ascertain if his children had taken
any clothing front a tree in the woods.
When Mr. K. informed hies that the
clothes had been found by some young
men of Exeter, and taken there, Mr.
Tramp turned and legged it down the.
concession at a lively pace.
Sunti t�r9i►11.
Mr. Sweet, of IL linesville, is digging
a well for Mr. David Barr on his but in
the village.
L. U. L. No, 028 will meet ou Tues-
day evening the 2nd of July instead of.
Monday, the regular night of meeting.
A full attendance of members is• ex
pected.
Bro. D. Barr's side won the debate at
the last meeting of the I. O. G. T.
There will be minute speeches at the
next meeting.
Mr. Nelson Bingham is improving
the highway by the addition of a coat
of gravel on a new turnpike.
Mr. C. Beacom finished his contract
of putting a new ceiling in the church
and oiling it and putting in wainscot
ting and painting it in time for the
ladies of the congregation who turned
out en masse to paper the walls,
thoroughly cleanse the woodwork, relay
the carpets and puteverythingin order
for service on the following Sunday;
(the 23rd inst). Much credit is duo to
the ladies for their energy and zeal in
this work and also to the gentlemen
who assisted them. The church looks
very nice indeed and is now more suit-
; able for the public worship of God.