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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron News-Record, 1895-06-26, Page 1f{7igvutt#-n3.A6 per Aurum, 1,00 Iu Advwuoo• f INDRPJ$NAZNT IN 44.P TRINGB-.11.6UT.44b IN ,10;t'bfJNg L. -XVII Rot - Weather - Goods AT THE CLINTON LIQUOR STOflE, • -0- 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. • 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." A. S► TOW/ *Otos. end Owner WHOLE NO. 867 Prof. Chamberlain, 87 King Street East, Toronto, Ont. EYE - SPECIALIST. 20 YEARS' .EXPERIENCE. A GOOD EYE Is•a most excellent thing to have, but nature must sometime be assisted. When that time comes, 1 am prepared to furnish the needed assistance in the way of carefully and perfectly fitted glasses. t 'Eye -s ecialist always in store at 87 King St. East, Toronto. I VISIT CLINTON TWICE EACH YEAR. County Currency 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.