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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron News-Record, 1896-08-26, Page 1Brief Town Topics. Mr. Thos. Levan, town,was on avisit between Paris and Brantford, and re- ports the crops in a good state, harvest- ing being completed. The Cricket Club (iecided on,Monday evening to get up a first-class 'concert for the evening of Thanksgiving Day - some time in November. a Mr. F. Bates, now of Stratford, was renewing acquaintances here yester- day. Mrs. Bates has been on an extend- ed yisit to her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Wm. McKown. Owing to the business change Mr. J. W. Chidley resigned the secretary- ship of the Cricket Club and Mr. Frank Hodgens was on 'Monday evening elected to till his place. Mrs. W. J. Thompson and daughter, Minnie, are visiting friends in Clinton. The Misses Stapleton, of London, are the guests of their aunt, Mrs. G. John- ston, at Clinton, -London Free Press. • Mr. and Mrs. Crawford (nee Miss Currell, formerly of Clinton) of Toronto, have been on a visit to friends at Port Albert, J. 1zai'd in Goderich township, and other friends in this section. The European representative of the Doherty Organ Co., Mr. W.W. Clarry, is on a month's business tripto France, Belgium, Germany and Holland, where the Company are working up an ex- tensive market,' Next Tuesday Mr. Smithson will start on a trip with his ladders to Stuurnerhill, then to the blacksmith shop near the Baptist Church on the Base Line, then to Auburn, then Blyth, Londesboro and home. There is probably no truth in the statement that a young lady had a needle enter her waist about a year ago and that it recently worked its way out of the arm of a young man in Clinton. According to the offical returns Mr. M. C. Cameron's nses amount to $388.75, and` Mr. Rtion obe Mc- Lean's $258.14. No returns have been as yet received from Mr. Kitty's finan- cial agent. Miss Saunders, of the Exeter Advo- cate, was the guest of Mrs. W. Mitchell, town, and called on THE NEWS -RE- CORD last Monday. The lady knows all about_ the case, can justify, make up, we a slug and goto press. We were pleased to meet Miss Saunders. Visitors from this section at the Toronto Fair will be pleased to know that THE NEws-RECORD wilt be on fyle at the Free Reading Rooms, which the Canadian Advertising Agency, of Toronto, will have on the grounds for the purpose of enabling visitors to see their home papers. Report has it that the match between Seaforth and Mitchell lacrosse clubs last Thursday was one of the roughest of the series. Some of the Seaforth boys, it is said, were badly scalped. Mitchell won the game and now the two clubs are a tie for the cham- pionship. This week the Doherty Organ Co. have shipped some thirty organs for exhibition at the Toronto Industrial. Mr. Sherlock, the firm's general repre- sentative, will be in charge. Mr. W. Doherty and Mr. W. Manning will go down next week. The factory will be in charge of Mr. J. P. Doherty. Mrs. Robert Whitely, of the 6th con., and her grand -daughter, Miss Laura Dodge, of Chicago, have just returned from St. Louis, Mo., where they have been visiting the family of Oswald Sturdy, Esc. Mrs. Whitely, although making Chicage her home now, usually visits her old homestead in Goderich every year. Mrs. W. J. Thompson and two daughters have been visiting at Reeve Kennedy's for the last few days. On Saturday with some other friends they picnic'd at Hayfield and called on Mr. John Beacom on their way home. The party enjoyed their trip very much, They also drove out to -Donnybrook and called on Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Thomp- son, ytri T1ffn,Ilib-$l.'ABfa' Annum, 1.001n Advance. VOL. XVIII INPEPENDSNT IN ALL TH'1NGB—NEUTRAL IN NOTHING 1WS-RECOR A. M TODD, Editor end Owner CLINTON-. HURON COUNTY, ONT. WEDNESDAY AUGUST 26, 1896 Fatigue and akness Yield to the persuasive powers -of- MALT STOUT The best Tonic and strength comes,with the first few bottles. 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 Dominion Election, 1896 Electoral District --sof the— WEST RIDING of HURON Statement of Election Expenses of Robert McLean • EDIDATE AT THE ELECTION LD ON THE23rd DAY OF JUNE 1890. CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, 5 75 Printing Goderich Star Printing . 44 50 Posting Bills 8 00 Organizing and Caretaking 25 00 Rent of Halls 46 00 Postage 5 14 Livery 85 00 6 75 Personal Expenses 34 00 $ 258 14 Telegraph and Telephone JOSEPH BECK, AGENT FOR ROBERT M'LEAN. TO A. M. TODD, RETURNING OFFICER, WEST RIDING OF`HURON. Saltford, August 18th, 1896. Desirable Farm to Rent. The undersigned offers to rent the splendid farm on the 8th con., Hallett township, being the north half of lot B6, containing 86 acres. Frame house, barn, stable and shed, young orchard hearing this year, a creek running through the farm all the year round, A desirable farm for stook or grain, being only six miles from the town of Clinton. Apply to MRS. JANE DODBWORTR, or JOHN FOND, Holmeaville. 92741 WORo 91 y 16 0 per EN AND weweekfor east' home wOMEN. ork. pa Child can .10 R. No Scheme, Books or Peddling This ie bona fide. Send stamp for work and portico lam at once. THE SET MOU R 13 UPPLY CO., aeon - lc Temple, Camden, N.J.91111y. Dominion Election,1896 —Electoral District of the— WEST BIDING OF HURON; STAT EMENT0' --OF— FLECTION EXPENSES INCURR. ED ON BEHALF OF MALCOLM, COLIN CAMERON, A CANDIDATE AT SAID ELEC- TION, AND PAID BY WILLIAM L. HORTON, HIS AGENT. Hall Rents Printing Telegraph and Telephone Postage Livery . Travelling Expenses Posting Bill and Stationery $ 41 75 58 19 31 38 8 19 214 00 5 45 6 79 $ 308 75 WILLIAM L. HORTON, AGENT FOR M. C. CAMERON TO A. M. TODD, ESQ., RETURNING OFFICER, WEST RIDING OF HURON Goderich, August 19th, 1898. • WANTED Several dist - class clerks to attend to our business in this and adjoining counties. Apply with references. 1.HR BRAD 49 Richmond St W.,N ,Toro LTD., Ont. Man Wanted. Wanted, young marries monk, withoon ut family the or with small family, year, Must be good with team and board hhn• self. House convenient. Apply at TtiE`NEws- 1tEcoRD Office for particulars. Boarders Wanted. Students attendingClinton Schools, or young busi- ness men, will find comfortable rooms and good ac- commodation by applying at this omee. 927-8 t Wanted—An Idea Who can think or Borne simple thing ealth. to patent? Protect your ideas; they may CO.you Write JOHN WEDIiERBURN & i0.Patpent Attor- and lint otbtwo hundred ini uuons Iwaanteartae offer WEAK MEN If Buffering from Lost Manhood Nervous Debility, Lack of Vigor Emissions. 10 days treatment sent free to anyone aanding ue'-2cts. in Poe ge stamps. STAN ARD MEDICAL CO., 246 St. James Street,Montreal Girl Wanted. Good reliable girl wanted for general house- work, Small family. Apply to MRS. W. POSTER, Albert Street North, Clinton. 927-tf ANTE 9e n to Bright mg for { men to ri work for us n this vicinity. Paley have Bioyclee all the better, Address "ADVHRTISER,' Brantford, Ontario, Blacksmith Shop for Sale or Rent. At Suininerhill. That desirable property, the Blacksmith Shop at Summerhill, about four miles from Clinton or any other blacksmith shop, along framewith comfortable with tisin cellar, good well e , dwelling, ; l drstone house and other outbuildings : quarter acre garden, good land, with a number of fruit trees, grapos, &e. Will be sold or leased on favor- able terms to right party. Possessionby in lettper Octo- ber. Good opening. Apply essor son to WM. GRAINGER, Aug. 22nd, 1890. Londesboro P..10., nt. 92 - Brief Town Topics. Mrs.L. Kennedy has returned from Seaforth. Miss Nellie Holmes returned home last Monday. Miss Whitely has been on a visit to the county town. Mr. E. Daly, of Seaforth, was in town on Sunday. 25 cents secures THE NEWS -RECORD to January 1st, 1897. Mrs. J. E. Blackall has from a visit to London. Mrs. J. W. Chidley left last Thurs- day on a visit to Toronto. Mr. Wrn. Robb has returned from a visit to Manitoba and Dakota. Miss kettle Wilkinson, of Goderich, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Paisley. Never put oil until to -morrow the advertising you should do to -day. Mrs. T. H. Cook and daughter are visiting friends in Goderich township. Miss Ethel McEwen, of Ailsa Craig. Is on a visit to her anut, Mrs. H. F. Andrews. Citizens and cricketers had a most enthusiastic practice yesterday and Monday. Messrs. Crewe, Beattie and McClel- land, of Seaforth, were Clinton visitors last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Babb, of the county town, were rt a brief visit to Clinton last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. W. Foster and child have returned from a most enjoyable outing at the sea shore. Business men complain that they have not had electric light for two suc- cessive Saturday nights. Messrs. J. F. Spooner and H. R. Read are taking part in the Provincial Rifle matches at Toronto. If you have anything to sell put an advertisment in THE News -RECO an and a purchaser is assured. The other day Mr. Lack Kennedy rad a valuable new set of single har- ness stolen from his stables. The London -Cricket Club attribute their defeat here to the expert bowling of Messrs. Kennedy and McMurchie. The Clinton Bowling Club take part in the Western Ontario Association Tournament at London on Sept. 7th. Mr, Joseph Goldthorpe and three daughters of Saltford, were last Thurs- day the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Milne, Mrs. J. W. Green, of Tavistock, is spending a couple of weeks in Clinton, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Cr,111, her perents. Miss G. Keizer, of Hensall, who has been visiting friends in town for a couple of weeks, returned to her home on Monday. Mr. Armstrong is here from Cali- fornia and it is said he will return along with a popular Clinton young lady as his wife. A. Cousley sold a Brantford Red Bird bicycle to Jas. Stewart of Clin- ton, formerly of Gillies &Smith's hank, Brussels. -Post. Mt. D, H. C. Bowen, of Tecumseh, Mich., arrived in Clinton Monday eve- ning and will to -day annex a popular Clinton young lady. The floral exhibition opened in the agricultural hall yesterday, and will continue to -day ,_ and Friday. The band will -be in attendance Itch evening. return ed • Goderich. C. E. CON VENTION THIS. WEEK. -The convex -0 0n of the,cotlnty C. E. societ- ies will•be held in Knox church, Gode- rich, on'Friliay and Saturday, Aug. 27 and 28. The local union is putting forth efforts to enable the visitors to enjoy and profit by the gathering. GopHRICH AT WORK. -In con- seg5ence of the alteration of the electric light system, the putting in of a stand pipe and the in- troduction of lake water for the water supply, our laborers expect to have plenty of work until Christmas, CIVIC HOLIDAY. -Thursday being declared a civic holiday by the Mayor in consequence of it uurneronsly sign- ed petition, the day was devoted to amusements. A hundred perhaps left by train for the east, the larger portion taking in the Masonic Demonstration at Stratford, hut picnics seemed to be the treat, as there were dozens of par- ties in and around the town. Thu COUNTY COUNCILS ACT, 1896. - The county clerk has received a notifi- cation from Judges Jones and Crerar, the commissioners appointed under the Act, that the sitting for the purpose of dividing the county into divisions will be held in the Court House, Gode- rich, on Wednesday, Sept. 18th, corn-, Inencing at 2.30 p. iu., and at that time and place they will hear all pasties in- terested. A. O. F. SERMON, -Const Maitland, Ancient Order of Foresters, Goderich, celebrated their first anniversary by attending divine service Sunday morn- ing, 23rd. Brethren from Clinton, Wingharn, Seaforth, Mitchell and Zurich swelled their numbers. Nearly a hundred met at the hall in the Opera House building and marched to the Victoria Street Methodist church, which was tastefully decorated with flowers, where they received a hearty welcome. The pastor, Rev. Mr. Godwin, preached an excellent and appropriate sermon, and the very fine choir rendered choice selections befitting the occasion. After service the Foresters returned to their hall, where the chair was taken by the District Chief Ranger, Bro. F. W. Watts, of Clinton. A very hearty reso- lution of thanks to the Rev. Mr. God- win and the choir was unanimously passed. The visiting brethren tendered their thanks to Court Maitland for their hospitality, after which the visit- ors were escorted to their billets for re- freshment. The afternoon was pleas- antly spent in visiting the parks and other points of interest in the circular city. Court Maitland, though only one year old, is progressing steadily on- ward, slaving some fifty members on their roll. -COM. CIRCULAR CITY BRIEFS -The new proprietor of the magnificent new Bedford Hotel was in I erlin last Mon- day. It is expected theeeing will take place about the middle of Sep- temher.-Mr. and Mrs. M'cGarva, of Clinton, spent Sunday with relations in the circular town. Rev. Mr. Hea- ton, of England, preached in St. George's church last Sunday morning. -The Oddfellows meet in regular ses- sion to -morrow evening. -Mr. Geo. Porter has been seriously ill the past three weeks. -The Public Schools open on Tuesday.-Tbe Collegiate Institute opens for the Fall term on Monday.- Teacher Woods, of Benmiller, is con- siderably marked through a fall the other day. -Manager Ferte is getting the Opera House in Order. -The execu- tive of the North Western Exhibition is making the necessary preparations for the reception of Lord and Lady Aberdeen, and the town council has appointed a committee to act with one from the North Western to formulate a plan for the day's proceedings. -Olin - ton sent a good representation of the A. O. F. to join with the brethren of the circular town in- the church parade. -The G. T. R. people are still keeping up the through shipment of grain. -It is understood that some of our merchants would not pledge them- selves to put a discount on American bills or silver. -The American yacht Varuna, after a stay in port of flve days, sailed for home, Detroit, on Wednesday. -The river waeat its high- est since the spring freshet on Wednes- day. -The schooner Youill landed acar- go of lumber from Tbessalon for N. Dy- ment last Wednesday and Thursday. -The steamer Carmona was in port on Saturday bound north, and the Cambria on Sunday for the river. - The town council held its re- gular meeting on Friday night. - Regular meeting of Chosen Friends to -morrow, Thursday evening. - Captain Babh'e bathing establishment closes this week for the season. -It is said that THE NEws-RECORD editor had his share of lake Huron while holidaying in the circular town. - Mr. Will Soddart, printer, has returned from Chicago. -Mr. Thus. Jackson, of Clinton, was in the circular town last week. - Rev. Allan Seager, B. A. has return(.d to Toronto. -Mr. W. D. Cox, of Lean]- ington, was visiting his many relatives in town the past week. -The Ancient Order of Foresters attended the Vic- toria street Methodist Church on'Sun- day morning, Rev. W. Godwin preach- ing the sermon. Goderich. A JUVENILE LODGE. - Plans are being perfected for starting a juvenile Lode of the Ancient Order of Fores- ters in Goderich. At present there are flfty-two branches of the Order in On- tario, and the metnbers claim they have done a considerable amount of good, as their members are all under eighteen. SAD News. -On Wednesday G. N. Elliott received a telephone message from his brother John from Lucknow, informing him of the death of John's son Lester, who passed away very sud- denly on 'Tuesday, after an illness of two dayte Tbe interment took place in Walkerton on Thursday, the funer- al being from Holyrood where the family are visiting., IT. S. CURRENe'Y.-J. H. Colborne was chairman of a meeting called by our business men last Tuesday evening to discuss the American currency ques- tion. Nearly thirty of our merchants were in the council chamber, all of whom seemed to take a lively interest in the issue. After considerable dis- cussion on the action of the banks and the necessity of the merchants -uniting to protect themselves, it was finally agreed that a document, binding the signers to charge ten per cent. on American bills and twenty per cent on silver, should be circulated among the boiness ilnen. was also agreed thiit the matter tihould bo finally settled at a meeting to be called in a few days. WHOLE NO. 927 Cricket in Clinton. OUR CLtTB BEATS THE FAMOUS LONDON ASYLUM TEAM. Although Clintou for some years has had a good club --a fact unknown evi- dently to many of our people because they have failed to take that interest the gentlemanly and interesting sport merits -it was not anticipated that the home team would be able to cope successfully with such players as the London Asylum team is composed of. The Londoners are old hands at thegame-in fact two of thein, Walker and Terry, have for some years and are now delegates to the International Match at Philadelphia this year. The Club here has expended considerable money in laying a crease, providing modern water works to keep the ground in shape, and the general public should certainly become mere interested in the game and give the en- couragement such a worthy organiza- tion justly deserves. One of the Inter- national players, F. W. Terry, B. A., has been secured by the Clinton Club for the balance of the cricket season, a 'fact which will doubtless result in the improvement of home cricketers. He has been engaged to coach all who de- sire to learn the game, and to give pointers to those who are already , in- terested. He arrived here Monday. On Thursday the score was 84 to 112 in favor of Clinton, the various runs being as follows:- Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Parker are Christian scientist -healers, who. have been organizing the sect in Woodstock. Their infant child died the other day, and the coroner has discovered that no doctor was called in. He is now consult- ing with the CountyAttorneyas to whe- ther hecan proceed againetthe parents. Might as well, and probably better investigate the doings of the Christian politieal healers who caused so many political deaths in the recent elections. CLINTON—FIRST INNINGS Bowbauke b Terry Bargge� b Burnand McMurchie b Terry Coleman b Terry Grigg c Torry b Burnand Kennedy c Sipple b Terry Hodgens b Terry Hoover b Terry Miller, not out Agnew b Terry C Wig b Torry Leg Byes Total SECOND INNINGS Bowbanka c Walker b Torry Barge c Sullivan b Terry Kennedy b Terry R l' NS. 5 8 2 0 0 0 n 1 0 6 22' 47 1 0 5 0 1 0 13 1 Hodgens st<t. England b Terry MoMurchle b Goode Coleman hit wic et, b Burnand Grigg 1. b w., b. Goode Hoover c Sipple b Terry Agnew c Terry b Burnand Chidley not out Miller run out Byes 2 . 10 Leg byes . 1 No balls 2 90 18 9 1 0 3 0 1 0 LONDON—FIRST INNINGS. Walker not out.. , England, c Grigg b Kennedy Terry b McMurchie Pope b Kennedy Goode c Barge b Kennedy Hobbs c Chi Barg b McMurchie Daly c Bowbanka b McMurchie Pumphrey b Kennedy Burnand Kennedy.. Sipple b McMurchie, Sullivan b McMurchie 5 Total p43 SECOND INNINGS. Walker e. Grigg b Kennedy England b Kennedy Terry 1. b. w., b Kennedy Goode o Barge b Kennedy ............... Hobbs b McMurchie Daly c Miller b Barge Pumphrey c Hoover b Kennedy...... Keened Sipple b Barge 0 12 0 0 9 2 4 3 1 41 Pope c Bowbanka b Me urchie Burnand b Y Sul van not out Byes. Leg Byes ......... Clinton'§ total 112 London's 84 Winning total 28 Blyth. BRIEFe.-Thi) annual Harvest Home thanksgiving service is to he held in Trinity Church on Sunday, Sept. 13th. -Regular meeting of the members of -the C. O. F. was held in Watson's hall on Tuesday evening. -Mr, Thos. Poul- ton and wife, of Cleveland, Ohio, U. S., are visiting friends in town, -Messrs. Allen and Stothers have opened out their evaporating business for the sea- son in the building south of the village. -J. B. Kelly has got the plant for the arch light in running order in his build- ing on Dingley street. -Dr. and Mrs. Tait, our new ph siciau, arrived here on Tuesday. -Dr. Ferguson and family moved to Hensall on Friday.• -Mr. Riley, of Lnndesborn, and his men are busy putting up a grain store on G T. R. grounds tor Mr. Teirney.-Walker Bros., Uncle Tout's Cabin is to give one of their en tet taininents in this burg on Friday. Goderich Township. FARM RENTED. -Mr. Daniel Gliddon, of the Base Line, has rented file 108 acre Fraser farm on the Lake Shore road, Goderich township, about six miles from Goderich. The rental will he somewhere about $175 per annum. Mr. Gliddon will prove a good tenant. He takes possession the first of March, 1897. Loss OF A Cow. --The other day Mr. Thos. Mairs, of the Maitland concession, lost a valuable thoro'bred Durham cow from some unknown cause. The animal was sick for several days. Gorrie. ITEMs.-School re -opened on Monday of last week, -Mr. John McArter, who has been conducting a successful photo business in Gorrie for the past year, left on Tueapday last to seek his fortune in the great4anadian Northwest. Jack was a flrst-class artist and durinr his quite brief residence in Gorrie made many warm friends who will always he pleased to hear of his future success. - On Friday evening of last week the junior baseball team of this place went down to Wroxeter and played a game with the juniors of that burg. It re- sulted in a victory for Wroxeter by 11 to 7.-A three innings baseball match was played in Gorrie on Saturday be- tween the married and single men, with seven men on each sides. It was a victory for the "old chaps" by 10 to 4. - Mr. S. F. Fennell, of Shelburne, for- merly barber of Gorrie, was in town last week shaking hands with old friends. -Mise Carss, of Harriston, was in town last week visiting friends. - Mr. W. J. Perkins, who has been con- ducting a general grocery in Owen Sound for some time, has moved to town with a complete stock of fresh groceries and opened out in the Vidette block. -About twentyersons left the Gorrie station on Tuesdaypmorning last for Manitoba. Among those who took the train from here were Messrs. Peter Stuart and wife Acheson Laird Bert Hazelwood, marry Ardell, 'Harry Toung, Alf Williams, Wm. Henry, John McArter, Geo. Rush, and Jos. Wray. -The brick work on Mr. John Harding's new house is being rapidly pushed forward. Port Albert. RETURNED. -Mr. Baker and family, of Stratford, have returned to their homes after enjoying a few weeks' lake breezes down by the shore. STORM. -A severe hailstorm passed over a part of the township on Tuesday morning, the 18th inst., doing severe damage to the growing crops in, many places. The hail was piled up a foot deep. Not in the history of the oldest inhabitant has such a heavy hailstorm. been seen. APPLE TALK.—The abundant crop of apples in the locality is of very little use to the owner. Eight, and ten cents per hag will -not pay to pick th"ui up and take them to market. No buyers - nobody wants apples. I suppose the fall and winter varieties will be six and a half a dozen as regards prices. Mr. LeTouzel would get a hot reception if he was on "the road' just about HOW taking orders for fruit trees. His . "campaign sheets" would take better. LEF'r.-W. B. Hawkins left last week forWinnipeg. The congregation and Sunday School children of the Church of England at this place will miss hitt very much, he being caretaker and librarian since the church was first built, and a favorite of the clergymen and church -going people in general. We have every reason to believe he will give satisfaction to, his employer, , as "Will" is a cleCfkr, ldvel-hetlaed fel- low. DEATH. -A very sad affair was that in connection with the death of Mrs, Christlaw, aged 58 years, near Shepp- ardton, on the morning of the 17th inst. While deceased and her daughter Sarah were engaged washing in the hack part of the house and the boys out in the harvest fleld, the front part of the house upstairs was a mass of flames before it was known, when a little grand child ran into the kitchen saying "Grandma, the top part of the house is all on fire 1" The deceased an d Sarah removed the organ and a few articles, when she fainted and died out in the orchard a short time after. The deceased was a strong and healthy woman, not subject to hear trouble. As was re- ported, Dr. Whitely in a short time was by her side, but the spirit bad fled. On account of the death of the mother and all the upper part of the house in flames, the boys got very little house- hold effects saved, The deceased leaves five sons and two daughters: - Charlie Hawkins, grocer, Windsor; William Hawkins, farmer, Ashfield; Frank Hawkins, grocer, Kincardine; Mrs. Walden, Kincardine; Sarah, Edward and Albert at home, the two latter sons of the late Thos. Christlaw. ..The deceased was twice married. Her first husband, William Hawkins, was killed by a tree 26 years ago. They were well-to-do farmers, having a very comfortable home. Londesboro. LOCALS, -The funeral of the late Mr. Backwell took place on Monday after- noon at 2 o'clock, to the Union ceme- tery. -Miss Leu Ouimette is visiting friends in Wingham this week. -Miss Mable Bell is visiting at Belgrave,- Miss Mary Agnew, of Bell rave, is here visiting her brother and sister, Dr. and Miss Agnew. -Miss A. Crisp was calling on friends at the Nile on Saturday. - Rev. Mr. Andrews and family returned home on Friday after two weeks' holi- daying. -Mr. T. Reid, of Wingham, was in the village 00 Wednesday last. -Mr. H. Jones and his mother, of Stratford, were the guest of Mr. R. Webb last week . -Mr. R. Webb is re- pairing the mill dam. County Cnrrency• The Sunshine bridge is about finished. Robert Kettle sowed fall wheat near Kippen last Wednesday. The Seafor th Beaver lacrosse club are arranging a demonstration for Labor Day. James Agar, of West Wawanosl, who was taken seriously ill at a thresh- ing, is recovering. The recent hot weather near Kippen is said to have hatched chickens with- out the aid of a hen. Geo. B. Dorrance, forme• rly of Mc- Killop, was married on August 5th at Cal ate, North Dakota, to Miss Mary E. Solomon. The harvest home picnic, under the auspices of the Home Circle, the Hu;let Grange and the Londesboro Creamery Cb , will be held in "Belmont Park," a halt mile east of Londesboro, to -day. The annual Epworth League con- vention of the Methodist church, Exeter District, will be held in the James et. church on Monday, August 81st. A splendid program has bedn prepared.