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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron News-Record, 1896-02-05, Page 1B. THE gLRol TERRU4-4l.A$per Annum, l.•O to Advance. NEWSTECORD. INDbrPR'NDB'NT IN ALL TH4NG8-NItLTTRAL IN NOTHING VOL. XVIII A. M TODD, Editor •nd Owner 0.(;LINTON. HURON COUNTY, ONT. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 5, 1896 The Evil Spirit • • • Often seems to possess those who drink evil spirits. That is only natur- al ! Now, if you wieb to be poeeeeeed by a good spirit, and most people do, drink only good epirit. No brand of Rye could be purer, better or more wholesome than Seagram's Old Times or Walker'e Iwperial. The Clinton Liquor Store. ack Kennedy. Town Topless, SHOULD BE PUNISHED,—We agree with our town totem, that Capt. Andrews should be punished for hie villainy, but we do not agree that the government should act in the premis- e'. In cases of the kind no govern- ment is called upon to prosecute and our coterie issurely aware of this. POORLY PAID.—That the firemen of Clinton are poorly paid goes without saying. Some system should he de- vised, if possible, by which the Clinton firemen might be more liberally dealt with, and at the same time by which better protection might be afforded property owners, DEATH OF A YORK PIONEER.—The following from the Mail and Empire re- fers to an uncle of Councillor Thos. A. Walker, town:—"There died at his res- idence, 48 Churchill avenue, Thomas Taylor, a prominent member of' the York Pioneers, and an old resident of this part of Canada. Mr. Taylor was 76 years of age, and settled in Etobi- coke township when quite a young man. About twenty -live years ago he retired, and took up his residence in the city. He was in polities a strong Conservative, but never took any prominent part in political strife. He leaves three children, one son and two daughters." A MOVE IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.— The Corrie Vidette sensibly remarks:— "At the Hullett District Orange Lodge a resolution was introduced by Bro. J. S. Freeborn, seconded by Bro. A. M. Todd, and unanimously carried expres- sing strong disapproval of the custom of inviting gentlemen not members of ille order to address 12th of July �1erings, and impressing on pr'ornot- Of future demonstrations the desk- ' of securing only members as speakers. This is a ;Hove in the right. direction. We never did approve of non-members speaking under the aus- pices of the Orange order, and we hope that the resolution will have its desired effect." SUNDAY SF-RVICES AT THE HOUSE OFREFUGE.--Arrangements have been made for Sunday services in the after- noon at 3 o'clock as follows:—Feb. 9, Rev. A. Stewart; 16, Capt. Ottaway of the Salvation Army; 23, Rev. J. F. Parke; March 1, Rev.H. A. Newcombe; 8, Rev. J. W. Holmes; 15, Rev. W. J. Ford; 23, Rev. E. J. Harris; 29, Rev. A. Stewart: April 5, Capt. Ottaway; 12, Rev. J. F. Parke; 10, Rev. H. A. New- combe; 26, Rev. J. W. Holmes; May 3, Rev. W. J. Ford; 10, Rev. E. J. Harris; 17, Rev. A. Stewart; 24, Capt. Ottaway: 31, Rev. J. F. Parke; June 7, Rev. H A. Newcombe; 14, Rev. J. W. Holmes; 21, Rev. W. J. Ford; 28, Rev. E. J. Harris; July 5, Rev. A. Stewart, 12, Capt. Ottaway; 19, Rev. J. F. Parke; 26, Rev. H. A. Newconthe, DIED AT THE COUNTY HOME.—John Sadler, an inmate of the House of Ref- uge, died on Wednesday in his 57th year. For years he had been in very delicate health. His brother Edward. also an inmate of the Home, was over much attached to his brother and un- ceasingly looked after his wants. The remains were conveyed to Wingham, there the interment took place Thurs- ty. In years gone by the Sadlers ere well-to-do and prosperous resi- dents of Wingham and are well con- nected. General regret is expressed at their sad misfortune. Only words of praise are heard for Edward, the lone br:rther, who has so assiduously looked after the welfare of John while in life. With all the faults that human flesh is heir to, let the mantle of kind charity and sympathy enshroud the memory of John Sadler. CFR/RUH CONTRIBUTIONS. ---The, re- port of the Educational Society, and also that of the Missionary Society, of the Methodist church for the years 1894-95 have been issued, and the fol- lowing particuhtrs, showing the contri- butions from various circuits, are taken theresrom: Miss, Educe. Society Fund North St., Goderich $316 62 $37 44 Victoria St.,-Goderich63 38 18 10 Rattenbury St., Clinton 385 05 41 40 Ontario St., Clinton...,, 150 32 14 67 Seaforth . 172 4'2 26 13 Holrnesville 153 79 18 00 Bayfield 48 76 4 15 Yearns . 9716 21 84 Hensall 191 19 24 40 KiDungannon 169 00 19 51 Nile 90 50 8 14 Benmiller 8165 510 Wingham 212 39 24 46 Wroxeter 71 85 12 10 Brussels 101 52 11 00 Walton 44 88 380 Londesboro e 162 20 15 10 Blyth 138 49 18 50 nbilrn 250 23 20 40 elarave 80 70 16 11 Bluevate..,.. 107 38 6 32 Exeter, Main St...,.,287 40 24 79 Exeter, James tat . 277 73 49 21 The total amount raised for Missions on the Goderich District was $1973.51; on the Wingham District, $1346.22. The Goderichdistrict was second high- est in the old Guelph Conference, -Guelph alone exceeding it. Town Topics. ORANOEIBM AT LoNDlssaoRo.—At the regular meeting of L. 0. L. 863 on Thursday evening one candidate was initiated. A special degree meeting will be held on Thursday, Feb. 13th, when a full attendance is expected • rte. Bond Lawrason will represent the Lodge at the Grand Itodge meeting at London, and Bro. M. Mains, District Master of Morrie, will represent. the District. SEVERE ACCIDENT.—Mr. W. Muir, who for so many years has been fore- man of the wood department at the foundry, met with a most severe acci- dent last Friday. He was feeding the jointing machine when his left hand must have slipped and carne in contact with the knives. The first three fingers were severed below the second joint and the fourth almost taken off. T ha accident will compel Mr. Muir to lay off work for some time, and though severe, might easily have proven more disastrous. Such accidents are a mat- ter for general regret. POLICE MAGISTRATE, --On Monday evening the Town Council decided to request the Ontario Government to appoint a Police Magistrate for the Town of Clinton. THE NEws-RECORD fails to see the necessity for such an officer. The law at present is adminis- tered efficiently. We have a Mayor and several Magistrates who should be qualified to sit on all case' that come before them and no serious objection has been raised against their past decisions. There would not appear to be any more requirernent for a Police Magistrate in this peaceable town than there is for a fifth wheel to the town fire engine. WELL Worrier REMEMRERING.—The Ladies Aid Society of St. Paul's church intend holding a social and concert on Tuesday, Feb, 18th, and are making big preparations to give one of the best that has yet been given. They have engaged the services of the phenominal boy soprano, Master Willie Wilson, of Toronto, who is causing such astonish- ment all over Canada by this wonder- ful voice, and Miss Hattie Donagh, the very clever lady violinist of Goderich, who played in the Harrisony Orchestra last week. Besides this Mrs. Wall, Mrs. Ransford. Mr. Foster, Miss Lola Miller, soloists, and new and fancy marches, choruses. &c., a fancy Ethapian song and chorus in character, and the Fairies Dance by 20 little peo- ple, should he sufficient to pack the hall. CLINTON YOUNG CONSERVATIVEB.— On Monday evening about one hun- dred Conservatives of the town of Clin- ton ;net in the Drill Corps hall and or- ganized a Young Men's Conservative Association. Mr. D. Weismiller was present and delivered an inspiring ad- dress of the greatest possible interest to all present. Officers were elected as follows:—Honorary President, W. Do- herty; Hon. Vice -Presidents, Dr. Free- born. W. Jackson, Dr. Bruce and A. M. Todd; President, John Ransford; 1st Vice -President, M. D. McTaggart; 2nd Vice, P. Crewes; Secretary, J'. P. Doherty; Treasurer, Geo. D. McTag- gart. An Executive was also elected. Meetings will be held every Tuesday evening. Rules of order, by-laws, &c., were formulated and adopted. A good programme will be arranged for next Tuesday evening. The meetings will he held in the same hall. We wish the new organization every possible suc- cess, ROYAL TEMPLARS.—The annual dis- trict meeting of the R. T. of T. of the County of Huron was held at Kippen on Jan. 28. In the absence of High Councillor Tom, of Godericb, Past Councillor Penhale, of Exeter, took the chair and called the meeting to or- der. After the delegates had register- ed their names the different commit- tees were appointed. The visitors were then entertained by dinner in the beautiful house of R. McMordie, Esq. Reports were read at the afternoon session and discussed. These suggest- ed open meetings, fraternal visits among the councils, reduction of the capitation tax, giving prizes for essays and resusitating suspended councils. Rev. W. H. Butt was elected dele- gate to the Grand Council and the fol- lowing officers were appointed: -R. C., J. E. Tom, Goderich; V. (`., Miss M. McMordie, Kippen; R. S., Rev, W. H. Butt, Centralia; Chap., Wm. Lewis, Crediton; Treas. E. A. Wanless, Varna; Herald, Miss Lizzie Wanless, Varna; (Guard, Miss F. Pickard, Holinesville; Sentinel, W. Harris, Sodom; P. (1., (leo. Penhale. Exeter. Tea was served in Mr. McMordie's house and a high class concert, was given in the hall which was well patronized. THEIR TENTH ANNIVERSARY. The advertisement this week of Jackeon Bros. recalls to our mind their tenth anniversary. The NEWS -RECORD is not in the habit of saying much about its advertising patrons, hot ;he present circumstance is a case in point which deserves more than passing notice. For fourteen years or more the Jacksons have made rise of the col- umns of this journal for advertising purposes, ten years exclusively by this firm. The firm believe in legitimate newspaper advertising and during their ten years business career in Clin- ton have, we believe, spent thousands of dollars in this way. Year after year their contract has been renewed with THE NEwe-RECORD most willingly ac- companied by the declaration that the newspaper is the only true means of reaching the purchasing public. The flrm's tenth celebration in business has marked another era of success. Through the local newspapers their weekly announcements are made and their anniversary sale has resulted in phenomenal success. No more shrewd advertisers or business men are to be found in Ontario; at the same time we may remark that no firm endeavor to trepply more honesstly the requirements of the general public. We cannot then wish them other than continued suc- cess and abundant prosperity. WHOLE NO. 899 Brief Town Topics. How about YOUR subscription ? Will Biggart was in Brussels week. Robert Leatherdale was on a visit to Brussels last week. Miss Minnie Couch was on a visit to Winghauu. Miss Whitehead, Kincardine, is the guest of Mrs. Kerr, Clinton. Will Clinton' have a 24th of May celebration this year? Who will take the inittiitive in d1•- ganizing a Bicycle Club? Miss Kate V. Sheppard returned last week from a week's visit at the Nile. Mr. A. Knox, of Wingltanr' was in town Monday. Mr. Win. Mitchell has been appoint- ed agent for the Noxon Bros. Manu- facturing Company, D. and Miss K. McTavish were on a visit to Mr. James Menzies at Brussels last week. Mrs. O'Connor, cnnther of Mrs. (Rev.) Hunt, was very ill at Brussels last week. Clinton Young People's Local Union. last Topics at the several Young People's Society meetings to be held during the brief I week:— Baptist Y. P. 17., Monday evening, Feb. 10th, at 8 p. rn, The meeting will be conducted by the Pastor. Rattenbury St. Methodist E. L. of C. E., Monday evening,Feh. 10th, at8 p. en. Will be a Missionary evening. Rattenbury St. Methodist:Girl's Jun- ior E. L. of 0. E., Friday evening from 7 to 8. Topic for Feb. 7th, Consecration service and collection. The verses will begin with the first letter of your first narne. Rattenbury St. Methodist Boy's Jun- ior E. L. of U. E., Monday evening from 7 to 7.45. Topic for Feb. 10th, Bible Study on Ruth. Fred Stephenson. Ontario St. Methodist E. L. of C. E., Monday evening at 8 o'clock. Topic for Feb. 10th:—Hearing and doing. James 1 : 22-27 ; John 13:17, Leader, Miss Ida Tebbut. The Question box, doubts and difficulties will be answered by Rev. W. J. Ford. Ontario St. Methodist Junior E. L. of C. E., Friday evening at 7 o'clock. Topic for Feb, 7th:—How this year may be made better than the last was. Led by Miss Wilson. Willis Yreshytcr•ian C. 13 Society, Sunday evening at 8. 15., Topic forFeh. 9th:—Christ's Warnings, Matt. 7, 21-27. Leader, Miss M. G. McEwen. Londesboro Methodist E. L. of C. E., Monday evening at 8 o'clock. Topic for Feb. 10th:— Whac are you building? 1st Cor. 3, 10-13. Leader W. Millson. Turner's Methodist E. L. of C. E., Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. Topic for Feb. 9th:—Hearing and Doing. Leader', Miss E. Nott. The S. A. are preparing for a time the latter part of this and the fi of next week. R. 13. P. No. 161, B. K. I., ;net 1 Wednesday evening and re-elected the old officers. The Doherty- Organ Factory will enlarged. Score another victory the National Policy, Mr. Thos. G. Sheppard, of the N was on a visit to Clinton and Coder Township relatives last week. Mrs. Wm. Sperling spent a please week with friends in Seaforth and M Killop and returned home Saturday Clinton should continue the ender or to establish a horse and stock mi ket day. Londesboro Orange Lodge sent a b delegation to North Huron Couu Lodge at Wingham yesterday. A good number from Clinton a neighborhood attended South Hur County Orange Lodge at Exeter y terday. Mr, and Mrs. John Scarlett, of Lea bury, and Miss and Mr. Robert Sca lett, of Winthrop, were in town la Wednesday. Messrs. B. Potts and R. H. Ohowe who have resided in Blyth for som time, have again taken up their re dente in Clinton, Mrs. Guy, mother of Guy Bros., minstrel tame, died of congestion the lungs at Springfield, Mass., on Ja 19th. Mr. E. Pollock and Reeve Thompso of Purple Grove, Bruce county, it spending a fortnight visiting frien around Clinton and Goderich. The County Grand Black Chapter Huron and Perth will meet in anntt session in the Clinton Orange hall o Wednesday, Feb. 19th, at 10 a. m. S. S. Cooper has admitted his brei er Alexander as a partner, ancr the fir will now be known as Cooper Bros builders and contractors. The \S omen's Christian Associatio of Ontario St. church will hold an A Horne on the evening of January 11th at the residence of Mr. John Gibbing Miss Clarke, of Woodstock, who w he guest of Mrs. E. M. McLean an other friends for several weeks, ba returned to Woodstock. In consequence of unfavorable weath er the races which were to have take place on the Clinton ice rink last Fri day evening were indefinitely pos poned. Mr. George Cooper, who was con fined to the house for seventeen week as a result of the unfortunate shootin accident, was able to resume work las week. The Collegiate students and teacher attended the funeral of Fred. Hartlea in a body on Monday. The decease resided near Goderich and the inter merit took place at Clinton cemetery. The Choral Society meets on Thurs day as usual. Besides the rehearsal for new chorus work, a new conductor will he decided on who will probably form a class for note reading. The people of St. Jaynes Church, Middleton, have lately generously re- membered their pastor, Rev. Win. Stout, by donating him a load of oats and other gifts. The adjourned meeting of Huron Presbytery on Tuesday of last week to consider the appeal of Mr, and Mrs. Grp. Sutherland was, after full dis- cussion, further adjourned until the next regular meeting. The price of the county printing has run to such a low ehh that THE NEwS- REcoRn did not tender for it. When any corporation expects work at less than actual cost it is time to call a halt,. Mr. H. F. Morgan, a practical and experienced tailor from uelph, now has charge of the tailoring department of the Dry -Goods Palace. He is thor- oughly qualified for the position, and comes to Clinton most highly recom- niended. Some evil-minded person circulated the report that THE NEWS -RECORD had stated a certain milkman was fine,' for watering bis milk. It is needless to say the accuser is not a regular reader of this great family journal, and that the accusation was made out of whole cloth. On Friday all the members of the Crawford family, of Londesboro, sat for it group at Foster's. There were Mrs. Crawford, five sons and two daughters. One son, from Killarney, Man., is on a visit to the old home, and the reunion was a most happy one. He will return in a few weeks, along with his little son, who is at present 111. Seaforth Sun :—Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jackson, of Clinton, drove up to Sea - forth on Tuesday last to spend a few hours with their daughter, Mrs. (Dr.) Belden. On their way up the horse which they were driving, fell, upsetting the cutter and throwing the couple un- ceremoniously out on the road. Mrs. Jackson sustained slight injuries to her back and side. big rst ast all be for ile, ich nt c- tv- tr- ig ty nd on es- d- r- st n, e si- of of n. n, re ds of a1 n h - m n s. as d s n s g t s Joined hi January. SEVERAL IMPORTANT WEDDINGS DUR- ING THE FIRST MONTH OF 1896. EMMERTON—BEESLEY.—Last Wed- nesday at high noon Mr. John T. Ern- merton and Miss Amy A. Beesley, both highly respected residents of Clinton, were united in matrimony. The happy event was celebrated at the residence of the bride's. brother, Mr, W. H. Beesley, The bridal couple ap- peared beneath a beautiful floral hell. The Misses Amelia McLean, Goderich, and Lydia Smith, town, attended the handsome bride, while Messrs. Saliows of Listowel, and Bert Kerr, town, assisted the groom, Revs. W. 3'. Ford and J. W. Holmes pronounced the couple man and wife. The numerous handsome wedding souveni re are marks of the high esteem in which the bride and groom are held. Mr. and Mrs. Emwerton spent, the honeymoon at Niagara Falls and other points and have since taken up their residence at the home of Mr. W. H. Beesley. DOHERTY — BLUETT. — Another of those happy events, so numerous dur- ing the present year, was celebrated on Tuesday of last week at the resi- dence of Mr. F. Blirett (father of the bride) Ontario street, when his daughter, Miss Cora Bell, was united in the silken bonds of matrimony to Mr, W. G. Doh- erty, a highly respected young business man of Clinton. The bride was handsomely dressed and looked the picture of happiness; she was as- sisted by Miss Lena Doherty, while the groom received the support of Mr. I. Read. Rev. J. W. Holmes performed the ceremony, after which the sincere congratulation' of immediate friends was extended to Mr. and Mrs. Doherty. A sumptuous wedding feast was served, after which the bridal couple left for the South, Mr. and Mrs. Doherty have taken up theirresidence in the comfort- able proporty owned by Mr. H. Cante- lon on Raglan street, and THE NEwS- RECORDoins their many friends in wishing theni many years of prosperity and happy wedded life. HAarr—Hay.—At Woodstock on January 25th a very interesting event transpired in which a resident of Clin- ton was one of the principals. Of the wedding the Mail and Empire says :— "A very quiet hut, exceedingly pretty wedding was celebrated at the resi- dence of Mr. John Hay, Woodstock, on Saturday afternoon, when his youngest daughter, Alice Maud, became the wife of Mr. Allan Wilmot Hartt, teller of the Molsons Bank, Clinton, and son of Mr. C. A. Hartt, barrister, of the same place. The ceremony was performed hy the Rev. John Pickering, of the Cen- tral Methodist church, in presence of the immediate friends and relatives. Miss Edith Simpson, of Toronto, acted as bridesmaid, and the groom was sup- ported by Mr. C. H. Hay, of the Mol - sons Bank, Montreal, brother of the bride. The bride, lne of Woodstock's most popular young ladies, looked charming in a superb costume of white duchesse, while the bridesmaid was beautifully attired in white India silk. Guests were present from Windsor, Toronto, Goderich, London, Hamilton, Clinton, Chicago, Chatham, Owen Sound, St. Louis, Montreal, St. Thomas, Ottawa and other places. The gifts to the bride were both numerous and costly, including a piano from the groom. The happy couple left by the evening train for the West, amid the hearty good wishes and congratula- tions of their numerous friends." Mr. and Mrs. Hartt have taken rooms in the well-appointed new brick residence of Mr. A. Cook, Albert street north, and will be at home on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week. Brief Town Topics. Last week a large number of saw logs were delivered at Fair's mill. Six believers, three men and three women, were baptized at the Baptist. church on Friday evening last, There are others to follow. Special meetings every night this week and on Sunday next. Clinton Town Council. The regular meeting was held on Monday evening, all the members be - Ing present. In accordaure with request of Puhlic School Board R. Welsh was reappoint- ed truant officer. The Fire Department will comprise —Chief, Wm. Coats; Engineer, S. Pratt; assisstant, Jos. Rider; Fireman, A. Seeley; Captain, R. Horsley; Lieut., Gen. Runtball; and Q. Hilvar, R. Stevens, H. Glazier, R. Welsh, W. WheatleyJ. Leslie, A. Woodward, A. Smith, J. Finch, J. Smith, F. Tebbutt and T. Cottle. Miss Isabella Bay, who fell on Huron street and broke her arm, presented bill for $28, which was referred to Finance Committee. The report of the Committee on officers and salaries was adopted as follows :--Cler'e, W. Coats, salary $250; hell ringer and caretaker, R. Welsh, $275; town constable, collector, &c., Jos. Wheatley, $435; Treasurer, N. Robson, $100; Assessor, H. Stevens, $60; Ponndkeeper, R. Mennel, the fees; cemetery superintend, R. Reynolds, $300; flre engineer, S. Pratt, $75; as- siseaqt engineer, Jos. Rider, $45; stok- er, A. Seeley, $15. The only opposi- tion was for assessor, H. Wiltse being moved by J. McMurray and J. W. Chidley, the nays 7 and yeas 3. The Finance report was odopted as follows :—J. Ferguson $1.80, F. W. Evans 55c., Davis & Rowland $5.42, Geo. Rumhall $4.89, wood $3.25, NEWS - RECORD for printing $2 85, F. W. Evans $2.25, Mrs. Devine, rent. $2, steals for tramps $2.10, Allan Turn- bull, team at hall fire, $2, 14 fire- men $70, A. McRae $5, J. Walk- er for team at Miller's fire $4, F. Mc- Cartney for team to town hall fire $2, filling tank $7, J. Rider, 3 months salary $9; repairing hose, $1; S. Pratt, 3 months salary, 18.75; A. Seeley, 6 months salary, $7.50; Joseph Wheatley, 3 months salary, $108.75; R. Welsh, 3 months salary, $68,75; W. Coats, 3 months salary, $56.25; Allan Turnbull, team to Poor House, $1.50; R. Rey- nolds, one month's salary, $18. Re- ceipts—town hall scales, $9.45; barber shop. $5; rent of hall, $8; stock scales, $6.95; sale of cemetery lots, $20; work in cemetery $45.90; transient traders license, $50. The Treasurer's statement for Janu- ary showed balance on hand of $4,- 058.14, expenditure $696.90. leaving a balance on hand of $3,361.24. It was decided to procure rubber coat fox' Chief Coats and rubber coat and-huots for Street Inspectrn•. The Property Committee were in- structed to procure 25 cords of cord- wood at $2.80- per cord, subject to in- spection. Councillors Gilroy and McKenzie moved that the Council request the Ontario Government to appoint a Police Magistrate for the town of Clin- ton, he to receive the usual fees as remuneration therefor, and the motion was carried. After adjournment Messrs. Wheatley and Wets entertained the members of the Council at an oyster supper at Cuninghame's restaurant. County Curre.icy• Wroxeter defeated Wingham with the stanes by 11 points. At the Wingham horse fair horses brought as high as $120. Bella King and Geo. McDonald were married at Bluevale on Tuesday. Last week in Turnherr•y a load of wood fell on James Elliott and he was badly injured. The eight year old son of Donald Stewart, Ttirnberry, died from dip- theria. Last week Brussels defeated Luck - now at curling 54 to 44, and Wroxeter 25 to 18. A prosperous Camp of the Canadian Order of the Woodmen of the World has been organized at Seaforth. Ivan Johnston, while skating on the Brussels rink, was caught about the head on a wire and rendered uncon- scious for some tirrte. On Sunday, January 19, the spirit of Israel Hnrlbert, an old and respected resident of Huron township, passed to the great beyond, it is only three months sinre his partner in life was taken away. The bereaved family have the heartfelt sympathy of all who know them. Lucknow has a sensation arising out, of what was intended for a practical joke, but which resulted in the narrow escape front poisoning of two young ladies of that town and the consequent sudden departure of a young man to a more congenial clime. Mr. John Allison, sr„ of the Thames Rtutd, Ushorne, ;net with a vcry pain- ful accident a few days ago. He was working with a straw cutter, when his left hand got caught in the rollers, drawing it into the knives, which took the tops clean off his fingers. The editor of the Seaforth Sun, who by the way is a teetotaler, says :• -"We return our grateful thanks to our east- ward Grit friend for a handsome bot- tle of rye with which we were to heal our lacerated feelings over the recent Tory defeat in Charlevoix. The label of the bottle said it was seven years old, which may he correct, but we must say it was certainly very small for its age. Probably the trifling quantity of rye the bottle contained was in keeping with the small majority the Grit candidate received. On thls our supposition may he wrong, and that it was only a sample sent out for campaign purposes, the Grits having changed their tipple from pigs' feet and beer to rye and onions. This happy combination should have the necessary strength to win." • Mr, J. Fawley died suddenly at Cata- raqui, Ont. He was an old resident of the township of Kingston, his father having been one of the pioneers of the county. COMING !.. Prof Charnherlain, Eye Specialist, to Wingham, Olt., Thursday, February 13th. He will be at E. C. WILLIAMS' Drug Store. • MILVBBTON, 0NT., Nov.26, Taus. Prof. Chamberlain : Mutt AIR,—To say that I am more than delighted with the glasses I purchased Irorn you, is putting it very mildly. For yaere ILIA tried In Vain to procure glepsee eo adJu•ted to Cult the peculiar condition of my eyesight With my old glasses, every efrurt to read or now, wan attended with muscular strain, and was simply torture. Now I can do anything along these lines with positive pleasure. Yours truly, MARY A, HANNA.. Goderich. EPWORTH LRAM/E.--On Friday tit the Epworth League meeting, Mrs. H. B. Pollock delivered an address on `'how to keep the .Sabbath." OUR TOWN CLERK.—Town Clerk Mitchell has been seriously ill for some time but the latest report is that our town official is on the mend, OYSTER LUNCHEON,—The Y. P. S. C. E. of Knox church had a well attended oyster luncheon and entertainment last Friday evening. The novel affair was a success, the bivalves being greatly enjoyed. A MINSTREL TROUP,—The California Minstrels will appear in Victoria Hall on Saturday evening, and as the aggre- gation has been well received in the Canadian cities a treat may be expect- ed. THE WEATHE11.---During the past week it looked as though there would be stri early opening of urtvignr.ioa, no ice being visible on the lake, the curling and skating rink being closed and the sidewalks nearly always sloppy. MEETINGS —Maitland Lodge, No. 33, A. F. and A. M., next Tuesday. ()lode - rich Council No. 157, C. 0. C. F., tis. morrow week. The Town Council on Friday and Huron Encampment, No. 28, 1. 0. 0. F. on Monday. ELECTRIC RAILWAY.—There was a meeting of all interested in the build- ing of an electric railway last Friday evening, The meeting was held in the Council Chamber and was called by His Worship, Mayor J. R. Shannon. OFF TO CLINTON,—On Wednesday evening some fifty of aur citizens travelled to Clinton to take in the con- cert. To take the number a Targe num- ber of sieighs were required, hut the journey was completed without the slightest accident. ENTItRTAINMFNT.—To-morrow even- ing there will be given in Temperance Hall an entertainment under the auspices of Eureka Council, R. T. of T. with following excellent, programme —Addresses will he given by Rev. Jos. Edge and Rev. Jas. A. Anderson, two selections by members of North street Methodist church choir, solos by Mr, Belcher, R. W. Logan, E. Cruupaig ne and Mrs. Anderson, recitation by Mr. McLaren, cornet solo by E. Carnpaigne, WEST HURON AGRICULTURAL. SO- CIETY.—The following are the officers of this society for the year 1896:— President, Dr. Clarke, town; Vice - Presidents, I. Salkeld, town; Joseph Beck, Saltford; Directors, Thos. Gun- dry, Jno. U. Martin and VV. T. ;Verney, town; Jas. Connolly, J. W. Salkeld and (;has. J. Naftel, Goderich township; Angus McKinnon, Hebert Glenn and Jas. Davison, Colborne township. The retiring president, Robert McLean, re- fused to again eccept office, but was nevertheless ,recorded a hearty vote of thanks for the many services he had rendered the society. CIRCULAR CITY BRIEFS. -Our curl- ers played Seaforth last Thin many after- noon and came out a long way behind in the scoring. ---Mrs. Dr. Shannon is visit ing',in Toronto. Mr. W. R. Robert- son is conducting the evening com- mercial classes in the Public Librar•y.- 11r. A. S. Chrystal has putmachinery of increased size and power in the knitting factory. The bicycle factory has been running till 0.30 p. nt, the past few weeks, .So far there is no sign of n, good crop of ice. -Holy Conenunion at St. George's last, Sunday morning, - Rev. Mr. Munro, of Harriston, occupied l(nox church pulpit last Sunday. - Annual meeting of Knox church con- gregation this evening. --The Star has got. the County printing for 1896. - Helen, aged 6, daughter of Geo. Porter died last week.- The building known as St. Peter's church will he sold hy public auction on the 14th inst. -7 he McGillivray Mission Band will give an entertainment on the 2lst inst. --Mr. Jno. Kelly, of Blyth, was in the county town last, week. -- Mr. Robert Morton, of the Signal staff, has returned from his recuperating trip looking like his. old self. Summerhill. The T. 0, G. T's intend holding an open lodge soon of which particulars will he given later on, The Gospel Temperance meeting will he held on Sunday evening the 15th inst. at 7 p. m. Mr. Downs, our popular blacksmith for the past year, will move to Clinton on Monday next and occupy the house at present treed by Mr. John Scruton. We are sorry to lose such a good citizen and excellent mechanic. Mr. Benj. Grainger, the owner of the shop, will re- turn here after trying a year at farm- ing near Carlow. His many friends here will be pleased to see him amongst them again and we bespeak for him all his old patrons and many new ones.