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The Huron News-Record, 1896-07-15, Page 1'Y' iw THE TTRON TERMS-41.ASper Annuua, 1.00 In Advance. -•.4,.,�--- ---.sass,. INDEPENDENT IN ALL THINGS—NEUTRAL IN NOTHING E W S -R CORP: chi A. M TODD, Editor .nd owner VOL. XVIII CLINTON. HURON COUNTY, ONT. WEDNESDAY JULY 15, 1896 icFat gue and 43..., Weakness Yield to the persuasive powers -of- ALT STOUT '7 ;,.', The best Tonic wq, gth comes with the first fe• tles. You can sleep sound- ly after taking it, and lift the sys- tem into a condition to resist the enervating heat of summer. It gives mental power to those who use it properly, The Clinton Liquor Store. Lack Kennedy. 1896 * J U LY * 1896 Su. Mo. Tu. We. I Th. I Fr. Se. 5 6 7 8 9 101 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31,- Brief Town Topics. Mr. G. F. Emerson has opened a brunch bicycle exporiuru at Bayfield. Mrs. S. Deem and daughter, of To- ronto, are here visiting their aunt, Mrs. J. Allinson, for a few weeks. Mrs. G. N. Sherlock and Miss Seel - hie, of Kincardine, are visiting at the home of Mr. W. Cooper. lt. J. MacDonald, Geo. Beattie' and ws, of Seaforth, were ie town ay. An;, hihition game of lacrosse will be played on the Recreation Park Fri- day night between Exeter and Clinton. Gatne called at 8 p. In. Miss Hattie Dodd passed the Toronto Normal exam. with honors, her many friends will be pleased to learn. Read the new 'continued story, "Fate's Instruments," which commen- ces in this week's NEWS -RECORD. Mr. Jas. Beattie is now installed in his new home in the Conmercj al Hotel, Hensall. Flax pulling is in full swing and many of the boys are earning spending money during the holiday term. The Clinton Bowlers returned from Toronto and are elated over their tem- porary success. Mr. C. C. Rance will take possession of the new hotel at Brucefield and will doubtless prove a success. Mr. R. D. Ramsey, of Piattsville, was on a brief visit to Mrs. Ramsey and parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Gil- christ. Baggagemaster McGuire, of the G. T. R., who has been holidaying in Massachusetts, reporter for duty this week. Mrs. Johnston, of Chatham, is visit- ing in town, the guest of her mother Mrs. McNaughton. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. and Mrs. J. T. Harland attended the funeral of the late W. H. Murney at Goderich last Th ursday. The -apple market has opened at 75c. per barrel. If we get free trade with the United States the price will de- crease materially. Rev. W. Stout preached in St. Paul's Church last Sunday evening, Rev. Mr. Parke preaching at Middleton and I lolmesville. Mr. T. C. Edmunds will have the em piii thy of many in the death of his litt7drdaughter, Ethel *day, last Wed- nesday. Wm. Crooks, of Holmesyille, boasts of being an Orangeman for about 45 years and tarok part in the celebration at Goderich on Monday. Messrs. Musgrove, Rohl), Lori h end Murch, examiners, who have for sev- eral days been engaged deciding the fate of pupils, concluded their labors ori Monday. A picnic party from Blyth with a hell had an outing at Bayflold and lost their way on the return. They man- aged to locate Clinton at a late hour and reached borne early in the morn• ing. Large quantities of fall wheat was cut in this neighborhood, north, south, east and west, last week. The sample is good and the yield fair according to location. Mr. Robert McLean, the gentleman who should have been elected M. P. for West Huron, was in town Friday. He looks and feels well. Mr. and Mrs. John Johnston, Batten - bury street, Mrs. Whitehead and Miss Edell are on a visit to the Soo. They left by boat from Goderich. W. Smithson has a number of fruit pulling and . other step ladders on exhibition • on the Dinsley property. If you desire a long or short one do not pass him. The remains of Wm. Campbell, of Bervie, near Kincardine, were shipped through Clinton Tuesday forinter•ment at Bervie. Deeeased was only 22 years of age, and met a horrible death at Chicago on July 4, having been struck by a grip car. Mrs. Carrie (Jampbell a relative of deceased, accompanied the remaina. Brief Town Topics • The families of Messrs. Beesley and Swallow and Mrs. Shannon are camp- ing on the Lake Shore (Burk's) Gode- rich township. Mr. Hovey's family is camping on Naftel's farm, and Mr. Ridout's fancily goes to the same place this week. Harry Folland, who had charge of James Fair's cattle on the trip to Glasgow, Scotland, returned Saturday. He reports fair luck with the cattle, a good voyage to the old laud and a rough trip home. Mr. Fair was to have sailed for home Friday. Two Frenchmen, the dirtiest and toughest looking fellows who have yet struck Clinton, were in town Friday, accompanied by two performing hears. A wagocularly suggested that they were celebrating the victory their compatriots had secured for Laurier. . The Glorious Twelfth A Biz Day at Gollerich FIFTY STAND OF COLORS IN LINE AND THOUSANDS OF VISITORS. The 206th anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne was celebrated at Gode- rich in a most commendable manner last Monday. About 5.30 n. in. the hovering clouds opened and welcome showers from the heavens watered the whole earth. Heavily loaded trains from the nor th, south and east -some of then mnved•with difficulty, while others required two engines and still others had to be cut in two -carried one of the largest and hest behaved concourses of people that has over con- gregated in the county town. From Clinton several hundred people drove, while 377 bought railway tickets from here. At Goderieh the energetic recep- tion committee, in charge of Bro. M. O. Johnston, were amounted on white steeds and performed their ditties to the hest possible advantage. Every effort was made to provide for the inner wants of the eight thousand visitors, and we believe there was not a solitary individual allowed to go hungry. At 2.30 the immense proces- sion was formed on the old cricket grounds by Marshals John and Robert Scarlett, James Rusk, R. Tichhourne and assistants, and marched to the beautiful Harbor Park. The Lady and Gentlemen True Blues, Orange Young Britaina, bands of music and fifty stand of colors presented amost impos- ing sight. The order was : - Lady True Blues. Gentlemen True Blues. Orange Young Britons. County Master Neil and Speakers. County of North Perth. County of South Perth. County of North Middlesex. London. North Huron. South Huron. Arriving at the Park, County Mas- ter Neil called the assemblage to order and opened the proceedings in happy terms. The speakers that followed were Rev. W. Stout, Rev. James Carrie and Dr. Freeborn. The addresses were of a high order, but we regret space will not permit giving thein this week. At the conclusion the hand struck up "God Save the Queen" and the crowd dispersed for tea and soon all were on the homeward journey. We desire to congratulate the management on the great suc- cess which attended their well directed effor ts. In more ways than one the committee were hampered. The town refused any financial assistance, although there was no legitimate reason for doing so. These celeheations are a great benefit to any town. While Goderich has spent a larve amount of money in advertis- ing the town, we regret that the Coun- cil was in this case so short-sighted. However, the demonstration was an unqualified success, and the business nen and able Inanagenreut, under the direction of Barrister Johnston, deserve the credit. There was no mis- hap or unseemly couduct during the day to mar the proceedings. Port Albert NOTES. A gang of men with a tug from the Sauhle, Michigan, are in the Port engaged in rafting pine logs which drifted from Swede river dur- ing the spring freshets. A large num- ber of pleasure seekers are staying in the Port during the summer season. That august body that governs this municipality was in full force in the Port last week in the matter of open- ing out streets, &c., &c. So far as the street which runs through the Park is concerned i say "Woodman, spare that tree, touch not a single how." - Haying in this neighborhood is about finished and' is a very light crop. - Fall wheat cutting in some places ; pretty good. Other crops are light. -- We have had very little rain since May 25th. --Our millers are doing a rushing business. They sold out last Friday 2,000 lbs. of flour by the hag ; hig sale for one day's local market. -Swarms of• grasshoppers are lying on the beach and along the lake shore since that memorable day, the 23rd June, and are now doing serious damage to the green crop in land. If this is the first consignment of free trade that was to make the fanners rich, Mr. Laurier should send up a consignment of bull- frogs from Quebec, which I under- stand are very numerous down there, to eat up locusts from Uncle Sam's domains. WHOLE NO. 9NO. 0,2 Goderich. I who entered heartily into the duties of SALVATION ARMY MEET Na. -Brig -any position he accepted and consc't- adier G. E. Margetts. AdI . Hunter, Ensign Green, with capatins, lieuten- ants and soldiers, were in Goderich on the 13th, for Salvation meetings. STILL WRITING. -Candidates for 1st and 2nd class non-professional certifi- cates who were writing on the 13th rnugt have been somewhat disturbed by the beating of drums and playing of fifes. IT WAS Noe A Fox. -A resident of St. Andrew's ward who had been loos- ing chickens regularly the past few weeks obtained a fox trap, expecting to stop the robbery. The morning after the trap was set a fine large dog was found in it much to the surprise of owner of dog`and chickens. GARDEN PARTY. -The Church Wo- man's Guild of St. George's garden party ori the grounds of Dr. J. R. Shannon last Thursday evening was largely attended, and though the rain began to fall about 9 p. m., was a suc- cess financially and socially. The grounds were prettily arranged and after dat k when the large number of chinesc lanterns were aflame the scene was most picturesque. CANADIAN ORDER OF FORESTERS. - At the regular meeting of Court Gode- rich, No. 32, C. O. F. The following officers were electt.d: Brother James Wilson, C. R. ; Bro. George Williams, V. C. R. ; Bro. W. Lane, Treas. ; Bro. John Newell, Chap. ; Bro. A. B. Davidson, Fin. Sec. ; Bro. Wm. Mc- Creath, Rec. Sec. ; Bro. Henry Rein- hard, S. W. ; Bro. John Mortis, J. W. ; Bro. Thos. Burrows, S. 13. ; Bro. John Sharman, J. B. ; Dr- Taylor, Court Physician. INSTALLATION. -On Thursday even- ing D. D. 0. M., H. B. Chant, of Clin- ton, assisted by P. G. C. A. Nairn, as marshal'. installed the officers of Huron Lodge No. 62, I. O. O. F., for the current term as follows : N. G., D. Johnston; S. P. G., Dr. Clark; V. 0., W. J. Carter ; R. S., M. J. Proudfoot ; P. S., R. G. Reynolds; treas., C. A. Navin ; warden, W. Weller ; R. S. N. G., Geo. Porter; O., G. A. Johnston. At the conclusion of the ceremony the D. D. G. M. made the usual closing speech, when the Lodge closed in the usual form. CIRCULAR CITY BRIEFS. -Regular meeting of Huron Chapter No. 30, R. A. M.,nexl1 Thursday evening. -A nice drinking fountain has been placed in the harbor park. -The mill of the God- erich Lumber Company commenced cutting on Thursday and is now run- ning on full time. -The steamers Cam- bria and Cam -noon were both in port last Wednesday, the former from the south tans the latter from the north. - Miss M. Worden, of Toronto, is the guest of the Misses Lee. -Miss Dow- ding is visiting friends in Toronto. - Miss Dolly Chambers, of Port Huron is the guest of her cousin Miss May Craig. -Rev. W. Si prell, of Woodstock is the guest of Mi. Wm. Burrows. -Miss Craigie, teacher, of Stayner, is spend- ing the holidays at the family resid- ence. -Miss Hartruse Hick, of Toronto, is the gire•rt of the Misses Cam bell. - Mr. Chas. Andrews returned to Detroit last Wednesday after a week's visit to the old home. -Miss and Miss I. Shar- man, are visiting in the North West. - Tennis was played on the new tennis court West street, for the first time on Saturday. - Bowling is becoming quite a favorite pastime, the green be- ing crowded with players every fine afternoon and evening.- A leading wheelman was last Friday suruoned under the new by-law for riding on the sidewalk and fined $1 and costs.- Babb's bathing house is now being well patronized.• -The engine house of the Kensington Furniture Cu. is now complete, and the machinery will he runningin a few days. -The ex- cursion fom Stratford expected last Thursday was postponed till to -day or to -morrow on account of rain in the above named city. --The heated term now seems to be on hand. --The county tr'easur'er and chairman W. Proudfoot of the fin- ance committee left this week for Eng- land to sell county ponds.- -Mrs. L. Elliott is visiting in Port Huron. -Mrs. (Cspt.) A. E. McGregor, of Port Huron is visiting her parents Captain and Mrs. Dahcey.-On Tuesday of last week between five and six hundred Sunday school pupils of Clinton, pic- niced in the circular town.- Last week Goderich was treated to a hear show, but at which end of the chain was the real bear your correspondent has not yet found out. DRATII of W. Ii. Mt'RNEY.--After a brave struggle with a complication of diseases. Mr. W. H. Marney, one of the hest known citizens of Goderich, passed away on Tuesday last. Eight weeks ago he was taken ill with in- flammation, followed by pleurisy, and then pneumonia., which so weakened his constitution that the best care and medical skill could not save hie life. Deceased was horn in Prince Edward county in 183.3, and came to Goderich about 28 years ago, entering the em- ploy of Oglivies & Hutchison a little while after their estaihlishment here, and remaining with them until his illness and death. He was a member of the Town Council for 15 years, re- tiring at the last municipal elections to enjoy a well earned rest from its re- aponsiblities. In society circles he was an ardent and valued member, belonging to the Masonic, Odd Fellows and Loyal Orange orders, in the latter of which he was for years County Grand Master, B. K. I., county trea- surer of South Huron, and held a number of responsible positions in the local lodge. In the other fraternal orders he had attained high honors and done faithful service. He was a man entiously strove to fulfil its obliga- tions to the best of his ability. As an honorable citizen and a sincere friend he had the respect of his fellow citizens, as was abundantly testified by the very large attendance at his funeral, which took place Thursday afternoon. The Masoutc, Odd Fellows and Orange bodies were each well re- presented, the fellow employes of the big trill followed the hearse, and the Towwt council attended in a body, be- sides a long line of vehicles. Rev. Mr, Edge, formerly of Clinton, conducted the burial- service, and at the grave the beautiful ritual of the Masonic Order closed the last sad rites. The floral mementoes were very beautiful, consisting of the following: Huron Chapter, triangle of white roses, car- nations, daisies and calla lily ; Mait- land Lodge, square and compass, white roses, carnations, lilies, daisies and maiden's hair fern ; Huron Lodge, L O. O. F., three links of lilies, daises, roses and white geraniums ; Mrs. Hutchison, Maltese cross of lilies, car- nations, candy tuft and mignonette ; the Misses Huttchison, basket of pan- sies and sprigs of myrtle with knot of mauve ribbon ; Ogilviea end Hutchis- on (big mill), wreath or roses, white geranium, white sweet pea and candy tuft; Henry Smith, big mill, three links (F. L. T.) in sweet pea, carna- tions and begonia blossoms; Miss Bingham, handsome pillow of lilies, roses, sweet peas, carnations, begonia blossoms, and maiden's hair fern, with the word "Rest" in daisies ; beautiful boquets from Miss Jessie Thompson, Miss Lizzie Campbell, Mrs. J. J. Walsh, T. G. Tipling, Mr. and Mrs. Straiton. Mr. Isaac Murney , of Har- wood, brother of deceased, and Miss Murrey, of Frankford, his sister were both present at the funeral. He leaves a widow, three sons and one daughter. The sons are W. T. the well known butcher, Henry J., for the, past eight years a resident of Montreal, and Fred, also of town. PUBLIC SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS. The following are the results of the examinations in the Public Schools of the town of Goderich, June 1896. The name are published in order of merit. Those with an asterisk prefixed to their names have for some special rea- son, been recommended. From St. Patrick's Junior to St. Pat- rick's atrick's Senior. -Miss Skelton, teacher. - Lydia Beek, George McGuire, Irene Saults, M. P. Lane, Allan Young, Earnest Horney, Cyril Carrie, Aliie Anderson, Bessie McLeod, Lottie Rob- inson, Nellie Colborne, Susie Noble, Bertha Dowding, Olive Horton, Wynn Hill. Froin St. Patrick's Senior to Central II. -Miss Burritt, teacher. - Percy Edge, Leonard Cuff, Edna Straiton, Mabel Horney, Dorothy Edge, Edith Jenkins, Maggie Murray, Arthur Wade, Annie Dowding, Florence Johnston, Charley Hyslop, Reggie Smith, Delano Dickson, Daisy Roberts, Cecil Carrie, Roy Bissett. From St. Andrew's Junior to St. Andrew's Senior. - Miss Parsons, teacher. -Isabel Proudfoot, Willie Proudfoot, Jean Tom, Maggie Mc Nevin, Annie Lawson, Donald Mc Kay, Mabel McLeod, Ella Mauger, Mabel Whitmore, Ben Cornell, Lount Snell, Preston Strang. Leslie Inkster, Frank Craig, Warner Welsh. From St. Andrew's Senior to Central 1I. -Miss Watson, teacher.- -Ralph Shepherd, Milton Bell and Harry Welsh (equal), Ella Ross, Harry Bahh, Kenny Stowe, Maggie Sutherland, Alex. Stewart, Nellie Marwick, May McLean, Agnes McIvor, John Mc- Phail. From St. David's Junior to 5t. David's Senior. --Miss Mcivor, teacher. -Gilbert Card, George Garrick, May Wyatt, Arthur Whitely, Myrtle Howell, Harold Shepherd, Robert Wil- son, Jennie Proudfoot, Lewis Elliott, Gladys Whitely, hose Aitken, Harry Morrow, Martie Dewar. From 5t. David's Senior to Central II.• --Miss Wiggins, teacher. -Alice Garrick, Willie Glover, Mary Jardine, Lorne Algie, Muriel Tweedie, Maggie Doke, Willie Towersey, Vera Whitely, Charlie Nicholson, Joe McMath, *Walter Sinclair. CENTRAL. From Senior ii. to Junior ill. ---Miss Stewart, teacher. --Lena McDonald, Spencer Guest, Albin Dyke, Charlie Saunders and Gracie dyke (equal), Frances Armstrong and Jack Law- rence (equal), Annie Andrews, Philip Mitchell and Bessie Brintacombe (ecjual), Sydney Belcher, Walter Mitchell, Harry Hunt, Allan Gat row, Josie Witt, Mary Nicholson, Frances Wiggins, Lottie Dunn, •Willie Kirk- hri de. From Junior III. to Middle III. - Harry Cuff, Laura Sharman, Nat Ab- bot, Ernest: Kneeshaw, Emma Ache- son, Charlie Smith, Walter McDonald, Boy McClymont, Jim Garrow, Lily Kirkhride, Harold Tichborne, Wilbur Guest, Clarence Rhynas, 'Ruby Mc- Lean, *John McKay. From Senior Ii. to Junior 111. -Miss Franks, teacher -Harold Taylor, May Rothwell, David McDougall, Vida Brown, Will Knox, Hugh Polley, Pe- ter Coutts, Victor Tichborne, Reggie Blackstone, Maggie Sutherland and Stewart Mitrray (equal), Maggie Mc- ivor, Herman Fisher, Maggie Mc - Ewan. Froin Junior Iii. to Middle IIi.-- Ernest Jordan Mavgie Murray, Kate McDonald, Redmond McDonald, Delia Cluf, Annie McDonald, Wilbur Anderson, Eddie Craig, Victoria Blackstone, Graham Robinson, Jennie Lawson, Lath Vivian, Cepha Fisher. Alfred Roberts, Grace Robertson, Frank Dunn 'Gertie Charlesworth. From Middle III. to Junior I11. - Miss Ba:1, teacher--Ohristable Ander- son, Emily Whitely, Irene Acheson, Christeno Nicholson, Scott Aitken. Bert Hale, Lillie Dunlop, Donald Mc - Nevin, Harry Black, Thos. Shep- herd, John Nicholson, Etta Horton, Lizzie Johnston. From Senior III. to Junior IV. -- Mabel Newcombe, Marion Glover, Ern- est Horton, Isa Nevins, George Mau - ger, Willie Farr, Eva Dunlop, Emily Shepherd, Walter Brimacombe, John Nevins, *Bertha Millian,'Charles Lane, *Willie Mcl.wan. Middle III. to Senior IIL-Miss Rusk, teacher. -Wilfred Williams, Mabel Strang, Lottie Morrow, Jennie Cant.e- lon, Bessie Smith, John Beatty, Cora C:lutf, Alice Natfel and Angus McDon- ald (equal), Lily Webster, Grace Dick- son, Flossie McCreath, Pearl Snell, Grace Inir•ie, Andrew Stokes, Majorie Ball, Willie Horton, Wesley McLean, Eva Yule. Senior HI. to Junior IV. -Frank Saunders, Olive Turner, Charlie Lew- itt, Lille Stewart, Mary Tait, Herbert Davison, Flo McLean, Willie Given, Willie Robinson, Percy Snell, Jessie McDonald, Ernest Stewart, Willie Johnston, Hugh Andrews, John Hillier, and Alvin Porteus (equal), yhrrrlie Videan, Harry Given. rom Junior IV. to Senior IV. - Miss Sharman and Mr. Halls teachers. -Frank 1S.dwards, May Britnaconrbe, Albert Cornell, Fannie Blackstone, Beatrice (arrow, Montague Colborne, Willie Johnstone and John McKay (equal), Percy Tye, Wilfred Naftel, Maud Sharman, Lucy Brown, Clara Hall, Bert Manger, Ethel Sneyd, John Knox, Lvara Ceaig and Lizzie Coutts and Harry Worsell (equal). Lynes Knox, Mary boric, Annie Andrews, Nellie Brown, Mona Wetherald, Ida Grierson and John Tait (equal), Harry Kneeshaw, Willie Tichborne, *Claire Reynolds, *Clara Welsh, *Florence Algie. Entrance results will appear in due ti ane. Schools will re -open on Tuesday Sept. 1st, itt which time all are expect. - ed to be in their places in their re- spective schools. S. P. HALLS, B. A., Principal, Goderich Township. THE LATEST. -An eccentric grit pedagogue asked his class if they knew the "latest" family compact. All hands were down but one, a well in- formed lad. "Well, what is it?" asked Tommy. "The Grits, the Patrons, and the P. P. A's," replied the lad. School then adjourned for seven weeks. HURT.—While Mr. Bert Murphy was repairing the mower a few days since he was unfortunate enough to have his leg torn by one of the guards, which laid him up for some time. His many friends will be pleased to see him round again soon. Noees.-The new bridge north of Varna is completed. The old material was sold on Saturday. Mr. Wm. Beacom was the purchaser. -Mr. Fred Thomp- son, of Chatham, is home for the holidays, and looksas if the business world agreed with him. SuwinerhUl. SPROUTS.—Most of the farmers nave finished haying and some of thein are cutting their wheat. This is much earlier than usual. It is about sixteen years since wheat was cut on this line before the 12th of July. -Mr. N. Lovett has moved his shed north from where it was standing. -Mrs. J. W. Hill has returned from a visit to her sister in Hay township. -Geo. Johnston's little girl Maude fell of the fence on Satur- day and broke her arm just above the el bow. PROTESTANT SERMON.—Last Sun- day afternoon Rev. Bro. Stout, of Clinton, preached a most able sermon to the members of L. O. L. No. 928. Along with a number as visiting brethren from Clinton, Homesville and Londeshoro they marched in regalia to the church at 3 o'clock. The building was crowded. The rev. gentleman took for his text v. 13, chap. 16 5t. Paul's lst Epistle to the Corinthians, "Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like then, he firm," dwelling on thdappropriate text as applied to the Corinthian church. Although some Protestants might differ as to whether there was much diflerence be- tween Protestantism and Romanism, he would say, if there was not, those who had congregated and those who would congregate throughout the great Dominion and other parts of the world on Monday, if they were of this opinion, would be committing a great sin in doing so. To show that there was a great difference and that Rome took the side of error he took up the ten Commandments, in argumentative logic, and dissected the two religious bodies to deflnite conclusions. While eschewing politics, the rev. speaker referred to Rome seeut ing special privileges, rightly holding that many of the Roman institutions throughout the country should he subject to government inspection. In the his- toric days of Luther, Knox, William Prince of Orange, &c., strong men were regnlied, and to -day men of courage are a necessity. The same dangers hover over this Dominion. There can only be justification through Christ. At, the conclusion the brethren reformed and marched to the hall, where the usual votes of thanks were passed. Belgraye. Beinee. -The old carriage shop on the west side of Main street has been converted into a cooper shop and the manufacture of apple barrels will commence at once- -Master Grisdale ate a quantity of paris green on Tues- day lasts but the doctor by prompt and effective treatment succeeded in bringing him round alright. -A large number of Orangemen and their Mends took a trip to Goderich on the 13th. Stanley. CouNcIL.-Stanley council met at one o'clock p. in. ou Monday July 6t.h. The members all present. The min- utes of previous meeting were read and adopted. Lamont--Er'ratt, that R. Dadgetty, Sr., be paid $25 for st rip of land off his farm to repair and widen road on Centre Lime -carried. Mc- Naughtcm-Aikenhead, that this coun- cil grant the town of Clinton $25 to assist in opening a street in Clinton for the benefit of the ratepayers in the eastern part of Stanley township and that the Clerk draft a by-law authoriz- ing the same; amendment tay Erratt- Larmon,, that said sura of $25 be not granted to Clinton; motion carried. McNaughton-Erratt, that the clerk draft, a by-law authorizing the Treas- urer to bort ow $1000 if necessary to meet the current expenses of the year --carried and by -saw passed. Mc- Naughton -Lamont, that council ad- journ to meet again on Monday Aug. 17th at one o'clock p. tn.--carried. J. T. CAIRNS, Clerk. County Currency. Taking one thing with another, the prospects of a splendid yield of nearly everything the earth produces was never better in Canada than this year. 1tt. Heaniau, of Exeter, has the con- tract for the brink work of Mr. Dixon's new hotel, I3rucelield, and .1Ir•. Welsh of Hensall, fur the frame work, Last Monday week at a barn rais- ing near Brucefleld, Mr. ('has. Treffry fell off the building into the cellar a distance of ,bout 20 feet and was badly hurt. On Sunday week fust, while wheel- ing home from Goderich, Mr. P. A. Malcolmson, of Lucknow, had the mis- fortune to break his right band and receive a few scratches. Messrs. Goodland Bios., Blyth, have dissolved partnership and the butcher- ing business conducted by them will in future be carried on by Mr. Win. Goodland. On Tuesday evening week, at the residence of Mr. John Gordon. St. Helens, Mr. Jas. Inglis and Miss Min- nie Gordon were made one by Rev. S. M. Whaley. They take up their residence near Brandon, Man. One of those pleasant affairs that go to make the lives of two people happy occurred on Wednesday morn- ing, July lst, at the residence of Mrs. McRae, McKillop, when her youngest daughter, Miss Hattie, was united in marriage to Mr. E. McLaughlin, of Wton. Thos.alHatter, of Exeter, while putt- ing utting paris green on potato' vines last Monday week, was accidently poison- ed. He took a chew of tobacco on which proved to he paris green. With the aid of emetics ha: soon recovered. Another old resident of Lilcknow was called to his eternal home last Suuday week, in the person of Mr. Jas. Lindsay, in the 76th year of his age. Deceased leaves awidow and grown up family of five sons and two daughters. The remains were inter- red in the Dungannon cemetery. Mr. William McCulloch, died at his residence in Seaforth on Saturday, July 4th, in the 68th year of his age. Mr. McCulloch, had been a severe suffer- er for some months, an attack of la grippe having made deep inroads into his system, which ultimately develop- ed into gangrene of the liver, which soon carried. him off. Mr. McCulloch h was for many years engaged in farm- ing in McKillop but during the past several years had lived retired' in Sea - forth. It will be remembered that at the last session of the County Council, Treasurer Holmes and Chairman of Finance Proudfoot, of Goderich, were authorized to sell $75,000 worth of 2(1• year debentures, and the securities al- ready held as a sinking fund. to meet the county's obligations falling clue this month. The former bearing in- terest at 4 per cent, were sold for $79,- 852.50, and for the securities. consist- ing onsisting of mortgaged and township de• Irentures, aggregating about $170,000- a bonus of $2,131 was obtained, mak- ing a total bonus or premium obtained by the county of $8,988.50. in accord- ance with the instructions of the Council, the officials named are on their way to England and will retire the maturing sterling debentures, sail- ing on July 15th. They were accom - parried by their wives and Miss Charles. I3. A. of the Collegiate institute staff, and Miss Lewis took advantage of the opportunity to join the party and en- joy the the trip to the old land. On Wednesday evening two boys, named Powley, aged twelve, and Mc- Cullough, aged seven, were playing when the former told the latter to climb a tree and he would show him how to shoot a tramp. McCullough climbed the tree, and Powley procured a shotgun which he fired at his play- mate. The charge entered the child's a left lung. His recovery is doubtful