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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron News-Record, 1895-08-26, Page 4fs t me —A, I3, & Oorup. • Lost IMS113400IStn Office. Notice of Coe traaet*„Toho IJox. Free Health Lecture to Ladies. Tuition ---Mist Mello Mc13a i'dy. The Great Sale—Uodgens Bros. , On. Monday—Gilroy & Wiseman; Voters' List, 18)5 --•Nixon Sturdy. The Rush is on—W. Cooper & t,o, Important Notice—B Lesley & Co. Don't Want it all—Allen &Wilson. Business Ohauge--Jaeksnn & Jackson. 14.'avui Wanted to Rout—THE NEWS. Rraoola». Qne Pact is Worth a Dozen Guesses —Pa of. Chamberlain. no Duron News -Record 1.26 a Year—$1.00 in Advance WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21st, 1895. Ignorance of liumau Nature. Editor News -Record. SIR,—Since party government has he - come a real fixture it follows that that party which best understands the whines and fancies of rnen,-Fill gener- ally win in the race. In 1873 the Reform party returned to power by a quirk cif the accidents in what was called the Pacific Slander. der. To regain hear seats tee Conserva- tives resorted to nuutstel file.+ting.' throughout the Dominion wherein they told how the revenue had annu- ally fallen below the cost of running the machine: y of the government. Referring to the deficit, Sir John Macdonald did not abuse the govern- ment overnment nor the Reform policy, but pass- ed thein along with aL single word, "In- competent," adding. aside, that they might be corrupt. He did not descend to the silly rant of telling what a bad place Canada is to live in, and how terribly the farmers are taxed. Neith- er did he indulge in the contemptible work of unfavorably comparing Can- ada with the United States. The principal theme of Sir John wits how to remedy the defects of the government and improve the state of the Country. He told what he thought ought to be done by way of changes in the tariff, amplifying and descanting largely upon the possible effect of such changes. This language was always cheerful and charged with hope, predicting good times to every voter. More and more he impressed the people and won their confidence. As a consequence the Con- servatives were returned to power with a majority unprecedented since Confederation. The National Policy was introduced, and the whole force of the Reform party was immediately, employed to prevent its success and though the progress of Canada in the application and development of her resources since then has been without a parallel in the world's history, the Reformers, not like "kittens returning to the cream," but like hungry old cats Still continue to spit and splutter . and snarl at every step the government takes. It is sickening to read the effusions of the Globe and the stump spoutings of its pupils. Nota word of encourage- ment to anybody, not a sentence ap- pears in commendation of our country, all is calamity. During the campaign of 1878 effort was made to induce the Reformers to profit by the suggestions of Sir John. concerning the tariff, they'refused and fell. In face of fifteen years success of the N. P. and the unprecedented pros- perity of the Dominion, the Grits still seem to think they can make friends by talking ill of their neighbors and de- nouncing the well-being of Canada, but what better can be expected from such an acephalous party ? a party without a head ? F. B. M. Aug. 1895. , of#lce of the Tslout.•Giov, and: hie flclvis.' ere imply rt, eonstitutiofla1 r'egat'c1 for the ri hts of oU the people a,egar less of arty. 'Usage justifies then in ap. pLointing to ace to supporter of the dominant party. • And when a sup- porter has a' very appreciable endorses tion of members Of his own party, supplemented by that of a moiety of the opposite party, it may be said that he has the endorsement of the public, and that his appointment would be the carrying out of its wishes and the pro- motion of its good. The appointment of Mr. Coats would certainly be for his personal good, but it, would also be for the public geed on account of bis personal fitness and trustworthiness. "Elis appointment would he the culmination of that ex- cellent democratic axiom : "The great -a est good to the greatest number•." The sneer at Mr. Coats on account of hie serving the public in various capacities for nominal pay or even no pay at all should have an effect the reverse of what is ihtended, and merely shows his unselfish devotion to the public welfare. Take the Secretaryship of the Huron Central Exhibition. From personal experience in my own town- ship agricultural shows I know that the position is one of anything but profit. Yours, VIATOR. Goderich, Aug. 24th, 1895. St. Anne De Beaupre• cent altars, one of which cost $20,000— alt appoaling to one's aestbetiA tastes a$. WINO oY tart; and tall Intended to strike the eye of the beholder anti through the rtredtuto of the external senses to draw forth the devotional element in our nature, While large stuns must have been ex, ended in erection and the keeping up of this ecclesiastical institu- tion, large I4nnounta are received annu- ally from pilgrims and other vieiters to this shrine, who come hither front all parts of Canada and tate United States. We saw, one venerable old gentleman with silvery locks devoutly going through his prayers as a humble wor- shipper Wore the, main altar and on inquiry we learned that it vas Bishop Ryan, of Buffalo, And from time to time Bishops and other leading R. C. clergymen from various parts of Canada and elsewhere come here So pay their vows at the she ine of the Holy Virgin's mother. I could not help remarking to one of our party : "It costs Protestants little or nothing for our religion, compared with the sacrifices made by those devout Catho- lics in time, travel, money, self niortifl- cations, fastings, genuflexions, penan- ces, and other ceremonies ;" and cer- tainly it works can save us, our R. C. brethren are sure of reaching the kingdom of heaven, One poor young fellow, six feet in height, went through all the prescribed ceremonies and devotions in both chapels, and at all the fourteen stations, barefooted! And yet the apostle has told us plainly that we are not saved by works. but "by grace through faith." I noticed that in the basement of the cathedral, provision was Made for selling to visi- tors .all sorts of religious amulets and keepsakes, such as heads, crucifixes, Medals, rings, bracelets and an inter- minable lot of trinkets at all prices,,. which went to fill the coffers of the church. And I thought of that pass- age in the gospel where it is said our Savuiur witnessed the traffic carried on in the courts of the temple, and' how lie drove out with a whip of cords the money -changers and those who sold oxen and doves, saying : "Ye have .made my Father's house an house of merchandise 1' I must not omit to mention that Father Chiniquy, whose name is so well known throughout Canada, was parish priest here at St. Anne up to the time of his conversion to Protestantism. If what he relates in his book entitled "Fifty years in the Church of Rome" be true, it is no wonder he changed his religion. What a relief it was to turn our hacks upon all this solemn pageant, to look out upon the lovely scenery that mature has bestowed on this part of Canada and breathe once more the pure air of heaven, where the grandeur of the mountains decked with green foliage vies with the noble St. Law- rence in rendering a silent paean of praise to the Almighty Creator ; and I could not help recalling the words in which Shakespearre has said: To the Editor of The News -Record. Permit ale to (give your readers an account of a visit I paid early this month to the celebrated shrine of St. Anne Beaupi'e. In Company with Dr. 'Church, the assistant medical officer here, his brother -in -haw, Dr. Scott, of Ottawa, and the. ladies of the house, we took passage in the Government Mail Yacht, under the guidance of two com- petent French sailors. This far famed shrine is fifteen miles west of Grosse Isle, and about twenty miles east from the city of Quebec, on the north shore of the St. Lawrence and at the foot of the Laurentian mountains. We had what the sailors call "a spanking breeze" on our outward bound trip ; and, having to tack several times owing to a head wind and contrary tide, we often shipped a sea which drenched our wraps, causing the ladies on board to give an occasional scream as the yacht lurched under a heavy swell and the waves came dashing over the deck. We made the run in less than three hours, but very glad we were once more to set foot on terra firma. After replenishing the outer man with the good things liberally provided by our host and hostess, we landed, and at once proceeded to take in the sights. We found quite a good sized village filled with stores containing nearly everything found in a city store, be- sides hotels and private dwellings of no mean pretensions. But the chief at- tractions were the Cathedral of St. Anne, the large presbytery or residence of the priests, and other ecclesiastical buildings. During the Summer season, more especially, numbers of visitors flock hither by rail or steamboat—most of whom are pilgrims from long dist- ances, to pay their vows at the shrine of this canonized saint. For the benefit of your Protestant readers, I may mention that the church is named after St. Anne, the mother of the blessed virgin, whose image is to be seen in various styles of art everywhere you gc. On entering the cathedral, which is a massive structure surmounted by a full-sized image of St. Anne, you see men and women, boys and girls, all devoutly kneeling here and there, going through their prayers. At sev- eral corners of the church you may see piled up heaps of crutches, said to have been left there by pilgrims who were cured of huneness, rheurnatism, or some other ailment—after having paid their devotions at this shrine. All along the corridors on the north and South side of the nave are cloisters each with an altar and a crucifix, dedicated to some particular saint fill -the calendar where we saw devotees going through their orisons and counting their beads and crossing themselves in the most reverent manner. One of the priests, observing no doubt that we were strangers and Protestants, very cour- teously offered to show us through • the buildings and Pointed out many inter- esting curiosities and ancient relics, one of which latter, he said, was the thumb -bone of the veritable St. Anne, presented to the chapel by some ec- clesiastical dignitary. Another object of interest was an iron staple, said to have been swallowed by a young child, and after prayers offered to the patron saint for three successive days the staple was ejected from the child's stomach, and if we are to credit the reports furnished by the secular news- papers of Quebec province, the most miraculous cures are constantly being wrought in answer to prayers offered at this shrine to the mother of the blessed virgin. That Registrarship Again. Editor ;ties,' -Record. DEAR Six,—My innocent letter ,in your paper of last week has been ydin- mented upon by your town contempor- ary and by the Star and Signal of this place. The Star politely but forcihly ob- ects to my allusion to the official hoggishness of residents of Goderich. As will be seen by reference to my letter I merely reiterated opinions I had heard here and in my own section of the county; Personally I find the people very nice, the town a pretty one and well represented by its two local papers. If I have been led into error regarding the objectionable char- acteristic referred to 1 much regret it. Indeed, upon enquiry, I find my infor- mation exaggerated, especially as re- gards the hoggishness of newspaper men among whom I include your clever correspondent here. The Signal is in error in stating that Viator 'claims to be a resident of God- erich.' In one sense I am, but only a temporaryq one and will have left for home before this appears in print. The Signal is quite correct in denounc- ing, in its customary terse English, the practice of appointing members of the Legislature to office as a wrong one. The Clinton Era endorses what I said concerning Mr. Coats' qualiflca- ions, but is wrong when it says Viator is a Conservative correspondent of THE News -RECORD. There was nothing in my letter to justify such a classifica- tion. I gave the views of a representa- tive Conservative gentleman of Clin- ton. His estimate of Mr. Coats coin sided with mine. The Era is not so pronounced as theSignai in opposition to the wrongness of appointing remembers of the Legislature to public office. It says "00 general principles we do not believe these offices should go to mem- bers of parliament, though there may he exceptional circumstances which would justify such appointments." The only exceptional circumstance I can dis- cover in connection with Mr. Gibson, whom the Ere favorably singles out, is that he has for several parliaments drawn an annual salary, by the favor of the party, that he could not otherwise secure. It is quite pro- bable that his experience in salary drawing would enable him to draw the fees attached to the Registrarship. My justiftcar.tion forgiving the:en- dorsement of Mr. Coats hy a Oonserva- tive Governnhis of Government of hedayis is if not legally hound to consider, in a,cer- tain measure, the wishes of the minor- ofits ownpar. Theoaths That ihtyslv oneof From the great cathedral we were shown through a chapel built in 1878, on the side of the mountain near the "Original site of the old chapel of St. Anne—which was said to have been projected many years agoby a sea Captain who was threatened with ship wreck on the St. Lawrence, and who vowed (if Cod spared his life) to erect a chapel near the spot in grateful re- membrance of their deliverance. Well! to reach this edifice we had to climb a steep hill, where the pilgrims on enter- ing the chapel ascended a long flight of steps—each one of which they reverently kissed and then kneeling paused to offer a prayer thereon, till on reaching the topmost step they pros- trated themselves before the altar dedicated to St. Anne. Most of the worshippers were women, old amid young, some of whom were scarce able, from infirmity and old age to climb from one step to another. After this exhausting experience they proceed to kneel again and cross themselves and repeat their orisons before each of fourteen different stations, and then retired. As we returned from witness- ing the ceremonies, we visited asnraller chapel where high masses are said toe the repose of the souls of the departed —in the corner of which near the altar railing was a box for receiving the alms of the faithful. Single wax candles are kept continually burning on this altar, which has a full-sized figure of the Saviour suspended on the cross, with bleeding hands and feet, and the blood flowing from the wound in His side caused by the soldier's spear. Words fail me to give your readers any adequate idea of the immense cost of the cathedral and other buildings of St. Anne—the works of art—painted by some of the old masters, such as Rem- brandt—vessels of solid silver, such as crucifixes, chalice, paten, &c., for pur- poses of communion, and the magma - "Ignorance is the curse of God ; Knowledge the wing wherewith we fly to heaven." One thought impressed itself; very strongly on my mind, as the result of our visit to the shrine of St. Anne—and that is this : there is no one element in man so influential for good or i11 as religion. It has had to do with peace and with war—with Christian charity and with intolerant persecution—with national prosperity and with' social degradation—with a well regulated life here and with the hope immortality hereafter. But better far is a false religion than no religion at all—nay more, better to believe too much than too little—better to he the slave of religious superstition than the foot -ball of doubt and rationalistic unbelief 1 , H. D. S. Grosse Isle, Que., Aug. 10, 95. ' Weak and Nervous Whenever the body has been weak. ened by disease, it should be built up by Hood's Sarsaparilla. Read this: "About two years ago I suffered with a very severe attack of inflammation of the bowels. When I began to recover I was in a very weak and nervous condition, and suffered intensely with neuralgia pains in my head, which caused loss of sleep, and having no appetite, I Became Very Thin and week Fortunately a friend who had used Hood's Sarsaparilla with great bene- fit, kindly recommended me to try it. I did so and aperfeot cure has been effected. I am, now as well as I ever was, and I o dsS Al'8A aril a Hood's would not be withoutP R.4. �: in my house for anything."M KERN, 245 Manning Ave., Toronto, Ont. Westmoreland Solid. In the Westmoreland election on Saturday, Mr. Powell. the Conserva- tive candidate, was victorious. The majority is placed at 703, with four polling divisions to hear from. Pos- sibly the figure will be eight hundred. The majority in 1887 was 530, that in 1882 was 437. Now that the figure has crawled up to 800, it can he fairly said that the Conservative, calculations have not been vain. The majority is, of course, less than that of 1891, when circumstances extraordinary prevailed, but it is larger than the normal or average majority, and it ought to be sufficiently decisive to satisfy the Liber- als and to determine them not to ask for a recount. Hood's Sarsaparilla the Only True Blood Purifier Prominently in the public eye today. Hood's Pills easy to bn e, easy to take, easy In e8ect. 25c. The 2nd day of Sept., This Store will be closed for the entire day to allow us to go through and maria down our whole Stock to a CASH BASIS. We propose letting the buying public see the difference be- tween buying for Cash and on credit, -,-mowOn. Tuesday the 3nd inst.kas--- We open as a Cash Store and will sell for nothing but Spot Cash or Produce. Wehave no fears whatever about adopting this wayof doing business, as we believe when the people see how much cheaper they can buy for dtsh they will welcome the change. 0 GILROY & WISEMAN. DR. MATCHETTES Tobacco Cure 50cts."-'"° - 110 ''No -to -bac $1.00, W Sell Them Both._ Goderich. Sno. Linos is the agent for the Universal Pea Harvest- er. 23 of which were sold by him the past season, every one giving the utmost satisfaction. nos has them on show in his store room at Goderich and they may be seen at Porter's Hill, at Potter's, and at Mulholland's, Holmesville. Those wanting to save labor and grain, should immediately call on Knox, Mulholland or Potter. Miss Charles, B.A.,has returned from her summer visit and will resume her duties at the Collegiate. Miss Jennie Forster, a pupil of the Collegiate, has -returned to school for the fall term. Chas. Stewart, of St Helens, has re- turned to the Collegiate after spending his summer venal:ion at home. Miss Olive Robertson has returned from a week's visit to Lucknow. Mayor and Mrs. Holmes, of Clinton, spent Sunday in town. Miss Ethel Rhynas has returned from a week's visit to her aunt, Mrs. John Hunter, Benmiller. Hamilton and Ralph Young, of Sim- coe, are visiting in town. R. E. Hooper, B. A., has returned to resume his work at the Collegiate. Mrs. W. H. Robertson is on a two week's visit to Aylmer. Miss Franks returned fromher holi- daytrip on Saturday. The schooner Aurora from Gore Bay with two hundred and fifty thousand feet of lumber for Mr. N. Dyinent reached her dock on Sunday afternoon. Miss Rusk returned on Saturday from a four week's holiday trip. The steamer Carmona was at Lee's dock on Saturday morning and took on and landed a large number of passengers. OnFtiday morning Mr. Harry Stowe, the night engineer at the water -works, had the first and second fingers of his right hand crushed by the pump, caus- ing the loss of half of each of those fingers. The accident occurred while oiling the working machinery. On Saturday evening there was a fog in town of so dense a nature thatan object could not be seen fifty yards distant. Ormond Probasco, of Chicago, is in town. The Collegiate Institute and Public Schools re -opened on Monday for the fall term. Belgrave- Another base ball match between the 1st and 2nd nines was played on Saturday evening, resulting in a vic- tory for the former team by a score of 26 runs to 9. Batteries -1st 9, P. W. Scott and Wat Scott; for 2nd 9, Bell and Haslam ; umpire, Geo. David. Mr. Sowler, of East Wawanosb, father of Mrs. Crooks, died suddenly on Wednesday morning last. The fun- o eral took place on Friday to St. Helens. The farmers are sowing fall wheat this week; harvesting is about com- pleted. ' Mr. and Miss Littlefair were visiting on the (3th con. of E. Wawanoaih last week. An agent for a loan and savings com- pany was doing the town last Friday. He promises investors better than 6% on investments, interest compounded monthly ; the last looks very tempting and some are taking hold. Janes Louth, of Wingham, was in town on Friday evening. Remember We carry the largest Stock of Toilet Soaps in town any price yon like from 4 cts. to 50 cts.,a cake, We lei--recommend Vinola Soap as being the purest and best, made from pure cream, we quote this at very close price. JAS H. COMBS Chemist and Druggist. Londesboro. The Rey. Mr. Fair took the service in the Methodist church here on Sun- day morning and Mr. Milston in the evening. Mr. Milston will take the service next Sunday morning and Mr. Fair in the evening. Mr. R. Webb took the' service at Ebenezer on Sunday afternoon. Miss B. Wilson, of Hensall, and a friend, were the guests of Miss Brogden on Sunday. Mrs. Ashley is away taking a trip up the lakes. The Rev. E.•Medd and wife are here visiting their friends. Miss Addie Crisp, woo has been sick with typhoid fever, is able to be up again. • Mr. R. Bowcock is on the sick list this week. We hope soon to hear of his recovery. Dir. Miler on took the subjects at the League on Monday night and gave an excellent address. The rain on Friday night.and Satur- day morning has made sure pasturage for the fall and advanced the root crops twenty-five per cent. The steamer Cambria was in port on Wednesday on her upward trip and again on Sunday on her downward journey. Richard Allsworth died on Saturday at the advanced age of ninety years. The funeral took place on Monday un- der the auspices of the Sons of Eng- land of which society he was an honor- ary member. Brother Holmes of the New Era preached in the North St. Methodist church on Sunday morning. There was a garden partly on the grounds of M. Hutchison, Esq., last Thursday afternoon and evening. There was a large attendance and a very pleasant time was spent by those present. Everythingthat could make visitors happy was done and the result was nearly one hundred dollars. Port Albert. The cold, rainy weather of the past week has started our summer visitors for their respective homes and the Port is very quiet again. Aoint stock company of citizens of the Port and surrounding neighbor- hood is agent to be formed for the pur- pose of building a summer resort on the "cottage plan." This, with electric railway between the Port, Dungannon and Wingham, will be health and happiness to our people. The Royal Hotel has been doing a rushing tmsiness during the past season and all the vacant houses fitted up for visitors. On Friday evening, 23rd, aood siz- ed deer passed through the park, swam across the river and went south to- wards "Point Farm." The crop has been pretty well har- vested in this neighborhood, but our farmers have not got the buck -wheat - fever as they have in Manitoba. My application for the Registrarship of Huron has been harked. Who wilt he the lucky man ? He will be it Proud—fellow. On Friday evening about twenty of onr young people had a team and wagon with a hay -rack on it. The rack was half filled with hay and on this soft seat our young citizens had a pleasant drive round the town, to the harmonious tintabnlations of penny - whistles and fog horns. On Friday afternoon there was a very fair attendance on the Agricul- tural Park grounds to witness a ball game between our boys and at Brussels team. The game was a good one from start to finish and ended in a victory for the home team by nine to three. The game was very close for the first five innings and up to this point it was difficult to predict who would he the victors. At this point Brussels ran slightly ahead but in the next three innings Goderich put in some grand play and ran so far away from the visitors that a nineth innings was not needed for the home team. Herb. Robertson, who pitched the game throughout, played an excellent game. Monday, Sept. 2nd, is Labor Day, and arrangements are being made to have a grand baseball tournament in Brussels. In the forenoon a match is ex- pected to take place between the Un- ions of Corrie and Wroxeter and the Clippers of Brussels ; in the afternoon Goderich vs. Hatrriston after which the winning teams will play for a purse. Summerhill. Mr. Wm. and daughter Miss Mary Crosby, of Belfast, drove to G. M. Kitty's from Belfast on Sunday the 17th inst. the gentleman r ruing next day. Miss Crosby is still tlguest of Mrs. Kilty. Threshing has commenced. L. O. L. No. 928 will meet on Monday evening the 2nd prox. There should be a full attendance of members. There will be a Gospel Temperance meeting in the hall on Sunday evening the 1st prox. Weextend to all a hearty invitation to be present. Mr.iCourtice, of Goderich Township, has kindly con- sented to officiate. Blyth. On Fi iday the Brussels base ball team passed through this burg on their way to Goderich to play a match in that town. Rev. J. F. Parke, of Clinton, paid this tower a flying visit on Saturday. On Sunday afternoon the remains of Miss Loye were taken from her mother's residence in town to Clinton cemetery for interment, followed by a large number of vehicles and sorrowing friends. The annual harvest thanksgiving services are to he held in Trinity church on Sunday, Sept. 8th. Rev. Rural Dean Hodgins, of Seaforth, will preach. A special offertory will be taken up at the close of the service. On Monday our public schools were re -opened after the summer holidays. On Monday the regular sittings of the 12th Division Court was held in Industry Hall before his honor Judge Doyle. Several cases were brought before his honor for disposal. On Tuesday evening the regular meeting of the members of the C. O. F. was held in Watson's hall. Mr. J. S. McKinnon returned on Saturday from a three weeks holiday tour in the Muskoka regions. J. 5 . says he enjoyed the trip immense. Brussels. THE RACES.—The races cane off as announced. The attendance was not as large as expected, caused by the busy season of the year and the rain on Sunday. The track nevertheless was very fair. The following is the result : HALF MILE RUN. Mr. Sass 1 1 Ab 32 Colraonist 2 3 Tenny B Dis Cap. O'Shea Dis Time, 535: 2.20 TROT OR PACE. Tarter 1 1 1 Rumor Jr 2 2 2 Maggie Danoch3 3 Dis. Time, 2:34} ; 2:30t ; 2:32. 2:40 TROT OR PACE. Walter Medium, 1 1 1 Bellewood 2 2 2 ToD 3 3 3 Lady psy Mitchell Dis, Time, 2:321 ; 2:38 ; 2:33 FREE FOR ALL TROT OR PACE. Dr. M 1 1 1 lra Belmont Chief2 2 2 Gold Ring . 3 3 3 Payrock Dis. Time, 2:23; 2:23; 2:22. Judges,—Geo. Henderson, Seaforth A. Roe, Wingham ; Lack Kennedy, Clinton. Goderich Township. The anniversary services will be held at Bethany church on Sunday, Sept. 1st, services to he held in the morning at 11 and at 7 p. m. On Monday the usual teameeting will he held. Tea served from six to eight. The pro- gramme will consist of solo and quar- tette renderings under the leadership of Mr. Belcher, of Goderich. Several reverend gentlemen will he present on the occasion and a pleasant time may he expected. • Admission, adults 25c. children 15e. Proceeds to go to the improvements of the church. Stanley. Miss. T. Monteith, of Stratford, is at present visiting in this vicinity. The Misses Maggie and Ada McKin- ley, of Seaforth, visited relatives in this township the past week. !sacrament of the Lord's Supper will he dispensed in Bayfield Road Church on Sunday, the 25th inst. Rev. Mr. McLean of Blyth, wilt,hold preparatory services on Friday. A number of the young people in this neighborhood spent a very enjoy- able time at the lake on Friday after- noon. The hum of the threshing coaching is again heard in this neighborhood. R. Reid, B. A., who has been spend- ing his vacation here, has returned to resume his labors at Ridgetown. Capt. Barber, of the Bayfield S. A. corps, is busy collecting for the har- vest festival. They purpose having a banana social on the evening of the 3rd Sept. ' Holmesville. Mr. Geo. Evans, druggist in Galt, who has been spending his two weeks vacation here, returned to Galt on Thursday last. His brother, W. Evans, teacher in Collegiate Insti- tute there, who has been visiting his parents here, also returned to that town on Saturday. Rev. W. A. Andrews, who accom- panied the remains of his mother-in-law to Belleville a few days ago, returned on Tuesday last. He visited Grimbsy Park on his journey back. Miss Andrews is spending a week at Grimbsy Park. Several pupils from this neighbor- hood are now attending the' Clinton Collegiate. On Thursday last as Mr. Ira Pickard was engaged in loading hay in the barn he tied the lines to a bean and while loading a colt ran into the barn and becoming entangled in the lines frightened the team which broke loose and ran out of the barn furiously with their driver on top. On reaching the road and making a sudden turn the load was upset. The team became extricated from the waggon and could • not be found for some time. Fortun- ately the driver was uninjured,theraack alone being badly smashed. Quite a number of reports of a false and damaging nature are in circula- tion in reference to the manager of the cheese factory here. This it is almost universally conceded is entirely un- called for and apparently without foundation. Mr. Johnston is doing ex- cellent work as is attested by the ready sale of cheese. The reports appear to emanate from one source only. it is as pity all cannot find enongh to do apart from circulating reports suitable for the product of a frenzied grain. The Misses Hamilton and McRae from Clinton visited their FRIENDS here on Sunday last.