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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron News-Record, 1896-02-26, Page 1TERhlt3--il.%b per Anuunrr 1.00Ir► Advance. - J '� INDNPSNDANr IN ALL THIN06-NE47TBAL IN NOTHING A. X TODD, Wltor ar+d Owner VOL. XVIII CLINTON. HURON COUNTY,ONT. WEDNESDAY."FEBRUARY 26, 1896 WHOLE NO. 902 Swear off drinking bad whiskey, ' the best isn't too good fur you, is it? Swear off swearing at bad whiskey; it is your own fault for buying it. I Swear off going to places where they don't keep good whiskey. Swear by Seagram's Rye all the time, of- anything else bought at .• The Clinton Liquor Store. I,r(i• " Kennedy. 1 Brief Town Topics. Mrs. Isaac Brownlee is on it visit here from MIchigan. Miss Snell, of Winghani, is the guest of Mrs. W. Foster. Mr. John Scruton won the fat man's skating race last Wednesday evening. A telephone is being placed in the Waverly House. Mr. Geo. F. Emerson is in Toronto this week. Mrs. Emigh and Mrs. Win. Emigh of Blyth, were In town last Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Wilson of Will - ham were visiting in town last week. Mrs, Jas. Beattie is visiting in Brus- sels, the guest of S. Beattie. Mrs. A. Brown, we regret to learn, is quite ill. Miss, Cavan, of Seaforth, is the guest of Miss Josie Fair. Messrs. T. Jackson, Jr. and J. C. Gilroy are this week in New York. Town Auditors Wiseman and Cante- Ion have almost completed their labors. E. Campion, Q. C., of the county town, was in Clinton yesterday, Clinton Bowlers had a friendly game of curling at Seaforth last Wednesday. Mr. John Scruton and son Eddie ,are on a few weeks visit to Vienna. The Misses Caxggill returned to their homes last Saturday. Retnrning oMcer Capt. Beck was in town last Thursday in his official capa- city. Miss McQuarrie, of Brussels, who the guest of her brother here for oral days, left for Detroit. a. on Lodge No. A. F. and A. int g M., meets on Friday evening at 7.30 p. M. Clinton Camp. Woodmen of the World, meet; this (Wednesday) even- ing. Mr. H. J. D. Cooke, barrister, of God- erich, was in the hub of Huron last . Monday. Mrs. Statnbury, Mrs. R. W. Coats and Harry Statnbury, of Detroit, were called to Clinton this wtk to attend the obsequies of husband Pool father. The Salvation Army bad a most suc- cessful special time oil the 15th, 18th and 17th, clearing $26, for which the Corps desire to thank all who assisted. Goderich Orangemen are making every preparation oil an extensive §stale for the coming 12th July celebra- tion. Mr. W. J. Emerson, who has been visiting in this section for some weeks, left last Wednesday for his home at, Grandin, N. D. ThePinkney hot.el building at Sea - forth, owned by the T. T. Coleman estate, was destroyed by fire early yes- terday morning. Mr. J. B. Hockridge, wife and three children, who were visiting relatives in this section for several weeks, left yy)esterday for their home lit Hunter, N. 1. Cooper Bros. have been awarded the t &t)ntract of a fine two story brick. "1 house for Mr. Giles Jenkins, of Iiulltat. When it is completed it will class aunongst the best rn Hallett. . Seaforth Sun Mr. David Stewart, of Clinton, is laid up at his fathers resi- dence in town with typhoid fever con. tracted by waiting on his brother, who died there. On Sunday morning at the Bapt6t Church the second sernion of the ser ies on the life of Joseph will be. -Joseph sold at the Pit's Mouth." "Using our . talents" is the topic for evening, The other evening a young lady while walking along the west Ride of .Albert, street, near R. Coats & 87 I), re- veived it cold chill. The cause of the affliction wits the descent of a large heap of soft snow from, tho roof. While the result was amusing and harmless. it might easily have prover] a serious niatter. County Currency. --- ---_- ---- - -- Sunday School Convention. - -- - - --- - - years, The tracber and the class read settled during the first five years Goderich. The seventeenth annual Convention the lesson, taking the verses alternate- ly. Questions asked by the members of its life. S. S. lessons and c:ateeh:sma are two of the means made HE Its Gtxrrly.O BuTTlsx.-Yawn Clark Mitchel} continued to improve of the Nile and Dungannon circuits was held to the Nile Methodist church on of the class were referred to the class for answers. Very little exhortation use of to teach thq doctrines of the Bible and of the church to which the belong. As we believe so we all the past week and, should there be no relapse, of which there is no likeli- Wednesday, Feb. 19th, 1890. was given during the time of teaching the lesson. people rare likely to practice. A doctrine that hood, he will before many days be The weather in the morning, being favorable, a large uumbet• front each "What benefits result from S. S. speaks of love, of a free salvation for again seen in his office. circuit repaired to the house of God to teaching to the church and cuutntun_ Mitts alt mankind, of an atonement for the sins of all the people is preferable to OYSTERS WILL BE TI3uRE.- -To )nor- , row evening the Canadian Foresters hear or engage in the discussion of the the rau)me. it F" waits the subject allotted to My Tiffin. tiny other. Children should he taught will celebrate the annual gathering u) ' various subjects oil pro�i Though thele was It decided chan re In F, i, The S. S. is looked uponas the nuts- 1 these doctrines at home and in I he S. Schools. Doctrinal truths are of more the Temperance Hall, Oysters will he t served starts in the evening, thea an the went her in the afternoon the church was ttc•ketl b an interested anti at. p Y cry of the arch. S. S. pupils form +� the majority of the tuenlbers of the importance than the history or geogra- n excellent musical and literary pro- t tenlive audience. But in the evening the storm hall increased tA) such an ex- church and they are its most steadfast and reliable members. Those convert- phy of the lesson. The thoughts ex- pressed in the answers to the questions p grfunme will be presented. t JOTTING TnEb1 DOWN. -Our• assessor f tent that inan who intended attend Y ed in their ouch and earl taught in Y Y g In the Catechism should he explained very carefully by the parent of teacher. is now on his annual tl�riuta a nc)tiI r p g f increase in the town s wealth, du( - in the convention wort! forced to re- g main at home and some desirous of re- the S. S. are not likely lu be easily led astray by skeptics and infidels. Those Rev. S. C. Edmunds, B. A., of Dun- introduced to thesubject "'rhe the ing out the births for the past year and -al' iniuning for the evening session were evening trained in the S. S. are. the most gCannon Iluportanae of Bible study in the light making a record that will app the tax bill is compelled) to go home. )twithstand- efficient workers to the S. S. and in the against. us when next ing all this the church was well. }ailed. church. Teachers are benefited by of the present day." presented. Mr. W. Bailie occupied the chair diir- their work because to present the What we all know is hard to explain. IT xs Tots FAVORITE. --Judged by the Ing the Morning session, Rev. J. W. lesson to the class they must study it therefore it is difficult to explain the number of people seen skating oil the Pring ill the )afternoon and Mr. John thoroughly and thus they get a wider importance of Bible Study. Tile Bible new rink the pastime is a favorite one McLean in Lite evening, range of Bible knowledge, and by is perhaps more carefully and exten- than for in additon the youthful ones One number on the programme for studying the disposition of the scholars they a broader view of huutan lively studied now tit allyy prev- ions period in the world's bilines• seen on all rinks, there may fie the fie the evening session is oirlitted in this report. Saute of the questions in the get nature. The majority of missionaries arid whether local ov,itiner- Children in the S. School now are ex- petted to know more about the truths seen men of till ages, land prettiest of matrons gliding gracefully over the question drawer were objectionable as %F)['�ache�s, int, have been taught in the S. school. of the Bible than the old people did. a vast sheet of ice ill the new rink. they(tealt\\•ithpeesuualitiesrat,l1erthrtn questions or general, or even local im- The S. S. creates and develops in the it spirit of liberality to the fonds few generations past. All people should study the Bible to understand INSTALLATION. -At the regular meet- ing of the Goderich Council No. 157 portance. The person answering the questions not beingacquainte'l with all people of the church. I'he S. S. gives to the con)munityy a higher sense of honor it as fully its possible. We should stud} the Bi{)le without prejudice or (ranadian Order of Chosen Friends, Past Chief Councillor Joseph Beck in - the S. S. wurkers wits not perjtaps in it and estiablishes a higher standard of bias to Ion the truth as it is there stalled the following officers for the position to notice that they were. per morality. It has a tendency to put a taught, tend to gain a love for that current term : C. L., W. A. Ross ; V. sonal. Each b levo- stop to those practices which are truth. There being more temptations C., W. H. Smith; Rec., 11. W. Ball ; Marshall, W. J. session was opened Pe objectionable in their nature. to lie overcome than in years lung Treas., A. Farrow; tional exercises and closed with the Mrs. Bickle taught to a. class of 17 one b more het) is riceded to aver- g Y, E Brown, Warden, W. McClure. Past benediction. Con ve itional singing g g' g g enlivened the morning and afternoon little boys and girls the lesson of Christ Y curve them. As nearly every home Possesses a Bible it is reasonably ex- Councillor Joseph Beck was elected to represent No, 157 at the March roasting sessions and the Nile choir led rho cleansing she ]aper, choosing her own title and golden text, petted that all should be conversant of the Grand Council in Toronto. music in the evening.In the follow- Ing ccndensed report the addresses land She read the lesson distinctly y with its teachings. A. P. SxEPPARn, THE VOLUNTEER GAtinteeNGofOta '(1(3 discussions are combined. the class might andersttand. She illus- SecreGarp of Convention. the ninth lox. the volrnteets of p • will have a social gathering at the MORNING SESSION. traced the sinfulness of sin by compar- Ing it with the disease of leprosy, and -•---- -- ---- .- - Point F;arrn and on this occasion the Dir. Charles Garvin, of Nile, itltrodtic- by comparing it with an apple in Sulnlnerhill, repetition of the Windsor expedition ed the suhJ'ect "Holy to erepare the different stages of decay, RENTED. ---Mr. Benj. Grainger has at)d the battle of the Bayfield Road will Lesson.' 4,e should begin early in the week by reading the lesson as it is In the discussion which followed rented his blacksmith shop here to Mr. be told over again, as well as many g minae retuinescences of those days. -of found in the Bible, to find out what will be personally beneficial. Get all P y particular emphasis was laid on the repetition of the title, olden test and McKay, of Bright. The gentleman lv}ll take possession about the 1st of hl anxiety and hard murk, t1s the gath- ening will be an all day one and tt is possible. assistance flout lesson helps. outlines of the lesson )y the children in they could repeat them Dlarchand cotneshi g Y recommended. We bespeak for hint the patronage of certain that most of the nien of W will interest, Study the history and geography of the lesson and its surroundings, Study concert until correctly. Children beingnaturally he varied the sturdy yeomen of this vicinity and extend to him in their behalf a cot•dial be resent all who take an P + Mel" - past or present, in the Volunteer Ment - the lesson so as to be able to present in the most practical method the truths restless the exercises shoud tie much its possible to keep them in- welcome, The gentleman is as yet un- but being such it fine ornal should write J. J. Wright, secy., TIIe Point I+aran, fora ticket. that it contains and so as to make the best use of the time andopportunity at terested. The blackboard and object lessons should be used in teaching the married, there residence in connection with the shop THE MissiON BAN(). -This ,juvenile our disposal. Study to present the I)OUNLr•y and infant classes. bere we prophesy that he will riot come society gave an excellent, entertain - lesson to the tnenihers of the class in- "How to make S. S. teaching more alone. C Coni. to fall. ORANGE. O, L. No. 928 will hold in Knox Church oil Friday evening, and although adults were asked to con- 11 dividually, 13ttiol it in faith that We be rewarded by seeing the inern- efficient" was the subject inti-Auced by Rev. S. C. Edmunds, f3. A., elf Dungan- -L. )tom regular Illeating next Monday even- hope to tribute tOwalY15 the programme, the little ones held up their end of the hill bers of one classes converted. Study the lesson to draw from the st•holays non. All available time and helps should be recupied in the pre}})aratki ing the 2nd prox. We see a full attendance of ntetnhers. The hand of fare. As was to be expected there though the teachings of the lesson. Ing of the lesson. By secular readfn and -will he re -organized at this meeting for the coming lLth of July celebration waft a large attendance, and 6 and 10c. over fee was placed eat f the p DIr. W. Bailin introduced the subce'et "Sabbath School Statistics, their c}ixt•- personal observation, teachers will get much that will materially assist in the to be held in the beautiful town of thirty-three dollars wets netted. Songs, reading and scenes by thechil- utter and utility." explanation of the lessons. l ilustt•a- tion should be drawn front things with Goderich. NOTES. -Mrs. Joseph Watkins were pleasing dren invade lip the programme of the Flowers, Yearly reports should he given deal ing with all the workings of the school. which the scholars are well acquainted. ret to say is still very ill. -Mr. John jueeves numbers. T le Quarrel of the and The Months and Nations were Quarterly and weekly reports should also be given and should show the Teach thoroughlyy the principles under- lying a perfect t character. Ian tress nn now wears apaternalsmile. It's a ho Messrs Wm. J. McBrien and S. very pretty, the (tresses land grouping being splendid, while the speeches of number of Scholars, teachers, officers te inds of the children how they should live every dap. Teachers must Jas. Miller have each purchased It fine horse. to replace the ones they recently those representing the several parts Perhaps and visitors, also the number of verses recited olassesns raised be earnest, consecrated christians to do efficient work in bringing souls to ,-old. Grainger willIgive his shop his attention until the arrival \were generally excellent. the most pliaising feature of the even - for S. S. purposes. Ulasses are, by S. purposes. Christ. g g personal of Mr. McKay. -Mr. Mr. Downs of safe] Y' g Y frig was the presentation to the presi- these reports, stimulated to greater D1rs. J. B. C:rahutn addressed the into Clinton and is occupying Mr. dent, of the band, Miss Polley,ofalove- dili ante in stud in verse`. These re- g Y g ports have a tendency to stimulate the children, taking the history of Jonah Joshua Hills house on Albert street re- ly silken banner which mil her be a part of thA youthful society. different classes to provoke one anoth- has her subject. She taught the dis- effect of disobedience 1, means Y cently vacated by Mr. Scruton. WP are sort to lose such a good citizc n Y Clrtc•U[.AR(%ITYR1tiEF•A.—At the gath- erastrotls to good works. go of scriptural examples . She impressed but wish him success wherever he goes. Pring at Mr. (,'uff's singing class on Sat- Re outs of Dun tenon, Nile and e g upon the children the necessity of -Rev. W. Stout is continuing his ser- nrday morning 52 pupils were present. Ebenezer Sabbath Schools were then The three shunning little faults and of being mons oil Revelation. They are very -Several pieces of town property have given. schools combined truthful, kind and pleasant. She tad- p interesting and insti•tictive. g changed blinds the present retry - have 15 of icerc, 28 teachers and 'it the total vised than to be brave in doing right, In ilielnorlalu. Li The Collegiittc! Institute Literary So- scholars on roll with a average attendance 207. This is to scorn to be untrue and in the per- -__- ciety did not hold the regular meeting of it plexitiPs of life, to ask, Whitt would Itl)Rrs1IT JAMES nEaTIF, l,ast'week on account c.f7 other enter - very good average considering that the report is for a year and many Jesus do? Son of Janies and Louitua ;stiller, who died on Saturday Iter.. 28th, ttlt5 aged R months and 2 tainnlents,--The town cluck stopped twice dltirin the past week but is now g scholars reside at agreat dist:itnce from the schools, several having to come FI ENING SF991oN. After the reading of the minutes of da\•s, interred in the Clinton cemetery L1ec. .Ioth, IW. running regularly.- Mr. R. 11. Collin. in the County more than threemiles. Anotber thing the morning and afternoon sessions called Rev. J. W. Pring was called upon to "Pot, How lonely are our hnart.+ to -day, The ting we tender feel, barrister o Exeter, was town last week. --Regular monthly to be considered is that man who arc y' entered nn the roll as scholars during o) take charge of the subject i Are Hevcred by the hand of (loath• True. (and has Het his Heal nit'etili;, of the Public .School Board will be held on Monday. --There will be the winter, are hired out during the summer months and therefore cannot S. S. pupas to the public service of the 1 church and how to secure it-," as the per- NIppod by the hand of nne so kind Ile faded front our sight, service and an address in St. George's church this evening at 7.34. ice gath- attend. Each of these schools taken several copies of tho S. S. Banner, sort named f(.t that subject wa :absent. J - Children shouts. be atthe public'se'rvic e. And angclH gently bore away ills gentle spirit bright, eria I,y now Pnl iloying a Mtge noro- g are now husi Baremi Laves, Onward, .Sunbeams happy To secure the attendance of the chit- the should make the He's nnty lwyond nur mortal •light her ofeven.--(hlr shermen ly engaged corking a.nd heading new and Ha)) Days. y Y p Miss I,. �'4'hyard introduced LbP sub- (;ren minister se'rvICes Intt•reliting to them, perhaps 11 faith wealuloHtAw! An'( there ).•ill .)oils, our blest Lord. neL,K, and fixing old ones. - Returnin r Officer Beck has paid all those otficia - jec•t "Primary teachers' work and how PLt•acil a short, sermon especially to thein, Pa should never shirk From pail] and death set free. 1 engaged ed itt the recent election. -The ,e g g to ]accomplish it.." The teacher's work is t') axxtxt in the training of 1 he child lents the res x)nsibilit of bringing the ('hit- 1 } g g in your brother and sister will nilKs you ; With toys )'nil awed to play rP;;uliar 171eeLintt of the OatlRdian Or- der of Chosen Friends will be held to- for usefulness in aF(.er life. Chiloron are so trustful and believe so implicitly to church and keeptn►( t,hPm their own seat if possible. Ohildren, Itnt mammas gathered mar all up tela y And Iain them safe away. - morrow evenin[[�. The severe weather, 1,} } j)e last, week Stoppedon { what, is tcild thern that their rhar•ar•ters When very young, should he brought tA) the service particularly in t•h(. .4nd as we think of you Just now .operations the two new stores in the Albion block. hnvo may he easily moulded. The very hest public The fenrs (to gently flow, Win r•nil Uncle Torn's Cabin Co, did not, teacheis available should he apprrmted to teach the rinwr cla.4ses. These p y tuorning. The. subject assigned to Mr. .John J Iiut by-and'hy we'll hear Anti how our will to show' it full house all Frivay• the Mission }3anc] entxrtainment and the skating teachers should have fact. nnd Chri9dan i)tistory wits "The Teacher's Harvestor And when we reach (hoeity w:ali, rink being tA)o attractive. Mayor patience, should study the disposition Reward of Fidelity in teaching." The ItA marl)- gates unfold, Shannon, Councillors tampion and of the children rand simplify the lesson 1 Y h:trvest depends on the seed sown. As We s� 11 believe Ihat sacred truth The half has not been told. Nicholson and Mr. A. Mel). Allan left. tr'l1t,119 to their ('(len l)1'P i]ell%1')n. The is IIIFa❑ sows so shall he retip. As got)(] hast. week for Ottawa to interview the go{den tA:xt parti(nitarly should be seed is sown in the school by (he teach- the .hall not 4ee mar Itertir . face (}overnment, on various matters inchid- thoronghly explained. Infant classes er and the library soshall the harvest he The Till gathered horne are we ; mitt herolnHpot.tfHHrnil(iHnfwhite in the im )rnvelneuts to our harbor. g 1 should be encouraged to talk about. g one of o and satisfaction. joy We joinod agaln shall be. The show was greatly in evidence! last themselves and to pray for their tench- harvest depends largely nn the kind of 'a" week aril hnt for thejjsnow plows (I in err, and for one another. This will give there more interest, in the S. ground the Reed isRownin. The hearts of the children is the best ground in Goderich Township. litittiber) the streets would have been inihit.vR„tile. The lowest degree of cold iIII"Itrred School and in their teacher. The which to sow good Reed. Seed sown is yryM.ItNa.Y ('t'T. OnPday last, wee',( in the circuli+r town .via six primary class teacher should tatke sere to increase. Those brought early Mr. 1t Thompson received a. nasty cut, below•. One of lhinlop's large stores Christ n9 his exanipie in teaching and to Christ )nay be the means in God s in the head. HA was engagqed in dress- on `Vest street. is being fitted tip as a dealing with these little ones. Mr. lletherin tam's "welcome” wa.H hands of bringing many to conversion. S. S. teachers are not all working for ing a beef, and before windla,Rsing it up he threw the chain over the pole, the billiard rooni. Revival services were held in the North street Methodist the closing ad. I'PfiR of the morning session. the honor of the position. They are rewarded b having abetter P y g � hooK coming over with much force. striking him on the head and making chnrrh the! past week. Mr. D. Morris, of Manitoba, is visiting his relatives of the Bible, by knowing more of Ge , a nasty cut,. and many friends in the circular town AA'1'ERNt)oN Sr%fiSSI()`. Mr. J. N. Pentland introduced the by htavin(g�, their faith and power in - creased. The. faithful teacher becon-les BAn RoAns. The roads around here and adjoining township.- The Misses Wilkinson are visiting relatives in To - Subject "What cA.n the S. S. do for a a more healthy Christian and can un - are in a had condition owing to the of snow. Some places rant'). -Tenders have been called for young man." it can do much for hint If he will Jet it. it can elevate hire derstand the remedies for the, diseases of sin. Fatthl nl teachers, endued over abundance It is 5 and 6 feet deep. imilding a model hotel on the Ai - bion lot.. The ownership of Col- socially. Here he meet% with good with the power of the Holy Ghost, ONAVISIT, - Miss Ella Perkins,daugh- borne hotel will change hand% o the societ and that society will have an Y Y having classes desirous of hearing and g g ter of Postmaster Perking, of Gor•rie, shortly 1%t of March. --Geo. Price will shortly influence over his social nature. It learning the truth, will have the wiig visiting at Mr. R. Thompson's on move to a store in McLeran's block on will help to develop him intellectually. power to attract and retain the atten- The the 16th con. The lady spent a most left for Goderich ,,he East side of the sclun.re. - Mr. M. Here he gets knowledge of the trutha tion of those classes. rewards enjoyable week and Hutchison has been seriously ill the of the Bible, and cornea n contrast with for faithful teaehin are received at on Monday. We would be, pleased to in this a Gust few weeks. the very beAt literature. the present time, in the future of our have ;Miss Perkins section on The S. S. will assist him to advance lives, and much more abundantly in future occasion. -_ spiritually. The spiritual is the most im_ the life which is to come. _ - — Porter's 11111. pportaant part of his nature and in the S. "How and to what extent should we Parnll- I'vITFI) WORKMEN. On Friday kl.hefinclsthatwhiehgives a eatassist- ante t) the development of his spiritual seek to indoctrinate the children F" was the subject assigned to Rev. I. W. At last reirtila.r meeting of Varna evening o4 this week, 28th, there w , Feb.e W. Potter's ti g o is nature. The young men are the hope Pring. Doctrinal teaching is of great Victoria Tetrt, No. 49, held on 17th inst., elected and will nes hall for the meeting n Levin to or purpose B K of the' church in the near future and importance art it gives stability and the the following officers were installed :-W. L. Forest, Commander; ize a lodge of the Ancient Order of therefore should be invited and per- suAJed to attend the S. S. and when strength of character and readers souls impervious to the. attacks of the J. H. !McConnell, Lien. Commander; United Workmen, when Mr. Geo. Sheppard, of Goderich, and others will they come they should receive a cordial welcome. The S. S. helps the oung old evil one.P Parents, guardians, pastors and S. S. workers should all be en g Par- R. J. Beatty, RO.k:ord Keeper; George Beatty, Finance. Keeper; W. Logan, Chap.; L. Beatty, Sargeant; John be )T"ent tc address the meeting and ma, any explanations in relation to men to grow into wise il}en and leach them to the kingdom of God. ed in this very important work. ents hear the greatest responsibility in Forest, or., Master at Arms; Thos. the general working of the order. Everybody interested in this matter is Mr. John Mclean tanghtaBible class *of this respect and cannot shift this re- Par•aons, lot Maater0nard• John Forest, jr., 2nd Master Guard; Mhos. Sander- cordially invited. Meeting at 7.80 consisting young men and women and S. H. wot•kers more advanced in s )onRibility upon any other person. Z�he destiny of a child is generally son, :fent.; Wm. Johnston, Picket. o'clock. The Orangemen's concert at Central- ia on Wednesday night last was it site - cess, some $80 being realized. The death of Thomas Hodgson, of Exetertook place Wednesday night last. iiia had been ill for some time of consumption, and had suffered ex- tremely of late. He wits a son of the late James Hodgson, of Usborne. On Palmerston Place, Lucknow, Mrs. D. B. Forster at the early age of tvven- ty five years and four months, on Fri. day the 14th of Febr6ary, passed over the great beyond. Deceased was the daughter of the late Angus Stewart, Provincial License Inspector, and the partner in life to D. Bi Forster, furni- ture manufacturer Lucknow. ' At I;illffsknow on Wedneaday evening the 12££'fi ii A., the home of Mr. 'l'. S. ilv Lid, RossJotreet, was the scene of a verb' pretty wedding, it being that of file da' hter Miss Annie to illr. L. R. Bock, o•fi New Dundee. We ceremony (vas performed by the Rev. 1. B. Wai- win, A A., among a number of invited guests. 11 7_ d . 1411117111" +i- eel.. J•7' t- '.'.f' _ ".. .r,.ia .0_ i r.r•_ i . � J +: 1t.r 4= sTRATe`Oan, oNT., Oct. 14,1**, Prot. C hamberlain : — DItAa ala, - I thank you for your kind enquiry eon - sitting my glasses. It is now two ye ats ewes I t hrtn,and the longed weir thew Lha better l e hew. 1 seldom use them..dn the daytime, at night I ii . see nicely with thew, a,.d they do not ire my eyes, sad instead of having to take i hem o$ o rent the eyes alter wearil+q them awhile, the eyes eel rested after putting them on. Should they need auy attention later on I wul only he too glad to avail myself of your kind offer to fix them free of change. Yours truly, Mas. A. 0. DuRsT. Prof. C'.hianih(,plain, F:ye Specialist, of tl7 King St., E. Toronto, Out., call lie S personally tit his st,i)re, 87 Bing St. E. Toronto, every Monday. !!)Hitt'-annon. The past few weoks have beet) very cold and stormy and the roads have I almost impassable. Quite a sociable tittle was spent lit Mr. Wra. Morrow's Tuesday evening I A sleigh load from Goderich and a nuitiber tit' the young people of the village spent the evening in awuse- tnent and all kinds of gauzes until all early hour (if the nlorrlitig. Messrs. J. M. Roberts and B. J, Crafw- f0ptl have retul'ned from Ottawa, where they have been interviewing the Gov- ernment its delegates for Lite Electric Railway. They report good prospects so far rind if everything works satis- factory Lite road will be cgirpleced through here this coming SLUX1.1fler, Messrs. Alex. Pentland and H. Ceasar have n ttu•ned home front Luck. now, where they have .been for the past teav weeks engaged at packing apples for Mr. Gell. Anderson. Miss E. Durnin, of St. Ilenens, spent it few clays visiting at Mr. Thompson';, Quite it number of the yoang Ipeople attended the telt meeting tit fort AI - bet t Tnescl>ty last. 1 hey r(TO"t It gou(] tune. Thot Speeches given by each Of the pastors was vert• interesting, ills') the selections of choice tnusic given by the ]vile vhoir•. Mrs. Anderson's son Gordon has bac} it very severe attack of croup. Mr. R. Wray has move(] off front street into the house littely occupied by Mr. Curwen, on the outskirts of the village. We are sorry to say that DI r. Joseph Smith received a severe cut on the foot while working in the swamp last week. Mr. Aclam Thompson spent Sunday at Me. John Stafford's. We lire glad to say that Miss Mattie Pentland is ,title to go around again. The division court day has been post- poned until April. We reget to announce the death of Dr. McKay,- M. D., of this village, which occurred very unexpectedly; he was an old and highly respe(ted ciui- zen of this place for a number of years. The funereal took place on Friday. fie leaves five sous and one daughter to clout n their loss. Quite a large number from the vill- age intended the Sunday School con- vention at Nile Wednes(lity least. Ow- sng to the stormy weather there wits not as Iftrge an attendance its expected. A grand carnival is expected next week. Prepare in time, boys. Mr. Alex. Join silent it few /lays visit.- ing friends in Goderich, township. Most of his time was taken up on the sixth con. A very pleasant event took place in this village Wednesday last at the residence of Rev. Mr. Arn'A.ron� it being the happy union of M1lr. .J1ihn Durnin of Diikota to Miss Bessie Mr- 11hee, eldest daiighter of Chits. McPhee, OfColborne. The bride was most be- comingly attired in pale Blue silk and wits wsslsted by Mitts Eva M11,11 911, Alld the groorn wits ahly supported h•y Mr. .Jas. Medd. The happy cm+ple left fur the residence of Mr. Unr•nin's father. West N'4'awanosh, amidst shower's of rice and the best wishes of their many friends in Dunngann,)n. fir. Jas. Rose our popular, machine, agent, intendv going into t he hardwnl•c busir)ess in this village soon. Stanley. NoTEs.--.Mi9seq Charlotte land Anudi;a Brownet , of Goderich, are at, prem nt, visiting at their home. -Miss Ray Richardson visited relatives in TnekPr- Rtuith the past. woAk.-Miss Dunlop, of Goderich, visited friends in this neigh- borhood recently. We are' pleased to see that, Mr. Charles Iteid has tO.ur•ned safely from his recent trip to the old Coll n`,ryy.-We are glad to hear that Mrs. W. (hark, jr., is recovering front her recent illness. Mrs. James iteid went to Lucknow last week to attend the wedding of her Rist•er. DAM(- Rumor ameRumor says that by the appearance of things we will have A number of wed- dings in the near future. COUNCIL. --Stanley Council met, in L own hall, Varna, on Fah. 15th, %t the call of the Reeve. The tender of TAE Nitws-RECORD was accepted for town- ship printing. The Council gave full power to the Reeve and Deputy -Reeve to defend the suit of Halliday vs. Stanley. The Auditor's report was accepted and 50 copies ordered to be printed The following accounts were ordered paid: -McLean Bros., adver- tising Court of Revision, )$1.50; A. M. Todd printing account $8.25; W. Cook, stove pipes and wood, $2.75; Jno, Davidson, repairs on Goshen Line, $1; Geo. Baird] and Peter Campbell, Audi- tors, !$6 each; Dr. Armstrong, examin- ing Miss >l:. Johnston, $6; Dr. Shep- pard, for Same, $5. The, next meeting to beat the call of the Reeve. -J. T. CAIRNII, Clerk. • .