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ACCIDENT. - One of the masons NOTES.—W. Graham lately attend -
working on the new church met with ed the funeral of his sister in Brussels
what mtght have proved a very serious Dr. James Butchart, of Nankin, China,
accident, by falling from the scaffold medical missionary, is at present at the
about 20 feet, and will be laid off work home of his parents on the 2nd; he
for a few days, as he got a bad shaking looks well, has on the whole had good
up and was bruised considerably. health, and is greatly enamored with
MISSION BAND. — Several of the his work. Dr Thomas Butchart and
wife, are also at present at the home of
his father, John Butchart. Mrs Craig,
her daughter Hannah, and her grand-
child Willie Parsons, of Hensall, are
visiting at Joseph McCully's. Miss A.
Campbell, Kincardine, is the guest of
Mrs P. Campbell, on the 2nd. Mrs Jas
Mustard, Chicago, is spending her holi-
young ladies of the Mission Band gath-
ered at the home of Miss McDonald to
make the quilt they have prepared for
the box for the Indians of the North-
west. They accomplished their under-
taking and spent a pleasant afternoon.
NOTES,- Miss Belle McDonald, of
'Brumfield
VISITORS.—Mr's David Baird and
son, of St. Paul, are at present the.
guests of Mrs Baird, jr., of this place.
Mise A. Campbell, of Kincardine. is
the guest of Mrs Baird. The Glass
Sisters spent Sabbath in this place en-
joying the quietness of the day. Mrs
Adams and son, accompanied by her
sister, Miss Jessie Jamieson, of Dako-
ta, are at present the guests of their
parents, Mr and Mrs J. B. Jamieson.
Mrs Jas. Thompson and family, of
Moosejaw, Man., is home on a visit to
her parents, Mr and Mrs A. Swan. A
number from here attended the gar-
den.party in Varna on Wednesday
evening. Mrs R. McLeod, of Clinton,
was in town this week ealling on a few
of her old friends. Miss M. Burdge is
home from a visit to Whitby, Toronto
and other points. The Misses Dunkin,
of Thorndale, accompanied -by their
father, were the guests of Mr B. R.
Higgins on Monday. Mrs Fred Rum -
ball, of London, is visiting relatives in
the neighborhood. Mrs Foster and
Mrs 0 Neil, of Clinton, visited in the
village last week. Miss Eliza Bell is
visiting at the home of her brother,
Rev. W. Bell, of Courtwright. Mr
W. Scott and wife attended the funer-
al of their ncice, Miss Scott, of Bad
Axe, Mich., last week. Rev. Mr Muir
intends sailing for home on the 18th of
the month; he expects to fill his pulpit
on the first Sabbath in September; he
has had a pleasant visit in the old land
renewing old acquaintances; Mr F.
Matheson has successfully filled his
pulpit during bis absence. Mrs James
Mustard, of Chicago, is visiting at the
home of Mr A. Mustard.
Leeburn
dgrmfCH NOTES.—Rev Mr Hamilton,
of Motherwell, our pastor's father, con-
ducted divine service herelast Sunday.
The monthly busineee meeting ofthe
E. Society was h in the school
ti trWediesday evening.1
NOTES.—A load from town, with a
number of friends from this vicinity
spent a day at the lake last week. Mr
Wilkie, dentist, of Clinton, passed
through our burg last week and called
on Mrs John Horton. Master Anson
Horton, of Goderich, who has been
;spending his holidays with his cousin
David Horton, returned home on Sun-
day. The Messrs Patton, .of Dungan-
non, visi ted Mrs Ed. Shaw this week.
Miss Lon Stirling, of Buffalo, is visit-
ing her parents here. Jean and H.
Clutton spent a day in Goderich last
week. Miss Cowan, of Goderich, visit-
ed her brother John this week. Misses
Bella and Ruth Shaw visited their
grandmother, Mrs Patton, of Carlow,
last week. Miss Minnie Fulford is
working at Point Farm. Mr William
Hillier, of Goderich, visited his cousins
here last week.
1
Goderich Township
VISITORS -Mr and Mrs Amos Brad-
ford, and daughter, M•.ss Ethel, have
been theuests of Mr W Wakefield,
and Mrs W. P. Hick, during the past
week.
London, is visiting friends in this vi- days among her relations here. Hug
cinity. Mise B. McCrostie has return- McNaughton,Teeswater, was this week
ed from visiting at Dr Gordon's, in calling on friends here and Brucefleld.
Ripley. Miss Spittal of Detroit, is at
present visiting her friend, Miss Gor-
don. Miss Mabel Patterson, of Wing -
ham, is visiting her grandparents Mr
and Mrs Gaunt. Misses Elsie and Jes-
sie McDonald, of Guelph, are spending
their vacation with their grandparents
Several from around here took in the
Wingham races last week. Messrs
Andrew and Malcolm Lane, and Miss
Jervise, of Kinlough, are visiting
friends in this vicinity. Mies W. E.
Gordon has returned from visiting
friends in Stanley and Goderich, look-
ing much the better tor her trip. Mr
Strachan, of Grey, spent Sunday at
Mr Gordon's. Miss Weatherhead has
returned from visiting friends at Au-
burn and we trust is feeling much ben-
efitted by the change. Mrs Ruther-
ford and son, of Springfield, N. Y., are
home on a visit at present.
Morris
BARN BURNED — During the heavy
thunder storm on Friday last. thebarn
of Robert Miller, Sunshine, was struck
by lightning and burned to the ground
The barn contained all his hay,and this
season's crop of fall wheat, which was
destroyed, together with a number of
implements, including a binder. 18
pigs and several calves also perished. -
Although there was some insurance in
the Howick Mutual, Mr Miller's loss
will be heavy, as he will have nothing
left for his season's work.
Goderich.
Boat for Sale. -Sound, 15 foot row boat,
only three years old,in good condition; one of
the beet in Goderih, $15 cash -Apply to H.
TURNER, Goderich
ELEVATOR. -The foundation for the
timber work is now completed. If the
building is to be completed by Sept.
lst some two hundred men will have
to be employed during the present
month. The two boilers have arrived,
and are now in position.
A LONG -FELT WANT. -J. P, Brown,
agent for the Northey Gasoline engine,
is putting the power for an elevating
plant in S. Sloan's grain warehouse.
Burrows & Colborne are also putting
in a horse power elevator. This will
do away with one of the greatest ob-
jections the farmers had to Goderich
as a grain market.
NOTES.—H. Ross has bought out the
steam laundry. About 500 bushels of
new wheat have been brought to
Goderich. Six or seven parties from
town have picnicked at Bayfield inside
of the past two weeks. The steamer
Juno was in port on Tuesday, The
steamer Carmona called here on Sat-
urday and Tuesday.
MONSTER PICNIC. -The E. L. and S.
S. of North St. Methodist church, are
making arrangements to run an ex-
cursion to Bayfield on Tuesday, Aug.
Oth, per steamer City of London. Fare
from here: -25c, 20c, 10c and 5c accord-
ing to size. Whether the excursion
will be run depends on the weather
and the depth of water at Bayfield.
PERSONALS. -J. T. Acheson arrived
home from Morden, Man., on Tuesday;
he will move his family out there dur-
ing August. Fred Ansley and James
Carr were over from Wingham on
Wednesday. Miss Alice Brigham re-
turned to ClintonlTuesday,after spend-
ing several weeks in town. Amos
Cox, late with Colborne Bros., leaves
in the near future to take aposition in
a big dry goods house, Chicago. H. I.
Strang, B.A., has returned from Mon-
treal and Toronto. Frank Turner and
Albert Duff were in Clinton on Friday
evening; the Hub seems to have some
strong attraction for our Organ Fac-
tory boys. J. A. Gregory, Claude
Fisher and T. Ti. Courtice are at Dun-
gannon organizing for the Plebiscite
campaign.
Hullett
DEATH OF MISS SPRUNG.—To the
many warm personal friends of Mise
Lettje_Sprung, of the base line, the
eiinouncement of her death last Thurs-
day, did not come with surprise, for
she bad been ill so long that death was
anticipated. She had been an intense
sufferer with some form of brain trou-
ble for years, in fact since she was 9
years of age she has hardly enjoyed a
day's health, her suffering being more
acute during the last year. She was a
girl of very amiable disposition, a
member of the Methodist church, and
died with the utmost confidence in her
Saviour. She was the only daughter
of Gabriel and Christina Sprung, who
have the sympathy of all in their be-
reavement.
Men's clothing
The clothing you boy here is just as good
as it looks. It's the reliable kind,and posts
no more than the oommon,ordinary grades.
We stand back of every bit we sell with
our guarantee that quality and style are
the best you can get for your money.
Don't mise the opportunity of seeing
. these. It's worth repeating that early
buyers get the piok of the offerings.
Men's Tweed Seek Snits, light colors
in fancy checks, silk stitobed edges,
flaps on all pookete, pants lined below $5
the seat, same styles in Dark Tweeds
d Blue Berges, only
weed Snits, the new colorings
l.
Btown, Grey, Bine, made in the
latest styles, out and finish perfect,
$10.00, $8.50 and
We want you to see our goods, examina-
tion is free. We eel good olothing oheaper
than any house in this section.
T. JACKSON, SR.,
Clothier and Furnisher
- Viotorie Block, Clinton.
Summerhill
CHEESE SOLD. — Mr Geo. Stewart,
salesman for the cheese factory here,
on Saturday sold the July make to
Ballantyne & Son, Stratford, at 7.}c,
NOTES. -Mr I. Brownlee has been en-
gaged by Youngblut & Cole during the
threshing season; they have secured a
good man. Geo. Johnson has built an
addition to his house. Miss Ha croft,
of Brussels, is the guest of Mrs H. Lov-
ett. Sacramental services were con-
ducted last Sabbath evening by Rev
Mr Smith, of Bayfield. Mr and Mrs
H. B. McVittie are on a visit to the
latter's parents here. Mr and Mrs
Fulford are visiting at Mr Geo. John-
son's.
alma
NOTES.—Mr N. Carter and his sister
visited friends in Goderich township
on Sunday last. Mr C. Calton spent
Sunday at the home of his parents.
Miss J. McDermind is spending a few
weeks at the home of her parents here.
Rev. Mr Clement, of Clinton, nave an
excellent lecture on Friday evening
last, taking for his subject"Company. '
Holmesville
THRESHING. — Threshing was com-
menced last week and our local thresh-
ers are kept pretty busy with the fall
wheat and peas. Both crops, though
a plentiful crop of straw, were damag-
ed considerab[y by the frost in sections
and many fields of the latter will not
go a bushel to the acre, while some of
the wheat is only fit for chicken feed.
Mr F. McCartney is out with a good
rig and two first class men, Jno. Wat-
kins and A. Cosens. Messrs S. Philips
and Jno. Cantelon have engaged with
Jas. Harrison for the season. Herb
Osbaldeston and team are with Levi
Snyder, while Wm Walter is assisting
Mr Vanstooe, of Colborne.
CHURCH FINANCES. -The financial
report of the Methodist churches on
this circuit for the year ending June 1,
shows the follwing:-General receipts
-Quarterly collections,$10,95; Holmes-
ville quarterage, $438.45; trust fund,
$67; borrowed, $3,60; Ebenezer, $95;
Sharon, $85. Total, $700.
Holmesville church account - Re-
ceipts -Pew rents, $81.53; collections,
$47.73; from anuiversary,$67.47;deficien-
cy, $6.33 -total 8203.06. Expenditure. De-
ficiency from last report,$21,67;sexto-is
salary, $47.50; wood and oil etc., 851.21;
choir, $9.68; finance reports, 53; minis-
ter's salary, 867. Total $203.06.
Ammounts contributed to connex-
ional funds-Missionary,$110.82; super-
annuation, 841; educational, $5; other
conference collestions, 11.25;; Wdtnen's
Missionary Society about $35. Total
$203.07. Total amount raised on the
circuit $1106.
PLEBISCITE. — At an organization
meeting held last Thursday evening
for local purposes it was decided to
have a union organization, consisting
of ward 2, west half of ward 5 and
ward 6. The united divisions elected
Rev Mr Green President, Angus Mc-
Leod, vice-pres., and Wm. Leonard,
sec.-treas. The committees for the
different roads and concessions for the
purpose of distributing literature, can-
vassing etc., were: -Ward 2 -con. 6,
Robt. Cox, A. McDougal, J. Rogers,
A. Edwards: con, 7, Geo. Gould, Jos,
Whitely, Jno. Sturdy; Huron road -
Walter Hick, Wm. Rutledge, Alfred
Tebbutt. Ward 6 -con. 9 -Adam Can-
telon, Geo. Hanley, R. L. Proctor; con.
11 -Geo. Holland, Geo. Crooks, Fred
Leonard; con. 14 -Geo. Acheson, A.
Rumball, Wm. Jervis; con. 16 -Chas.
Holland, Levi Trick. Ward 5- Mait-
land con. and 14th con. north -John
Jervis, P. J. Evans, Geo. Tebbutt; con.
16 -Thos. Lindsay, Robt. Huck, Wm.
Nesbit; Huron road east -John Lind-
say, Thoa. Jenkins, Thos. Potter, A.
Osbaldeston; Huron road west -John
Ford, S. T. Walter, G. Phillips; the
first named of each committee to act
as chairman. It was decided to hold a
public meeting two weeks from that
night, viz. Thursday, Aug. 11, to
which all are welcome, the toregoing
committees especially are requested to
be present. Mr Lawrence, County
Secretary, and T. R. Courtice, one of
the County organizers, were present
and assisted in the organizing.
NOTES,—Next Sunday quarterly ser-
vices will be held in the Methodist
church; preparatory service will be
held on Friday at 13 a.m. Miss Jennie
Phipps has been spending a week at
the lake. Miss C. Walter, who has
been poorly for the past two weeks,
will, we hope, soon be quite recovered.
Mr John Crooks spent a few days at
dome last week prior to his re-engage-
ment with Hodgens Bros; John has
been engaged in London for nearly a
year, and the fact that he gave up his
position there for . his old employers
speaks well for both. Mr Fred Stan-
ley has accepted a situation with the
London Electric Street Railway asCon-
ductor, and entered upon nis duties
last week. Miss Stella and Alfred
Holmes, of Detroit, are spending their
holidays with their grandmother.
Arthur Wilson is improving the ap-
pearance of his premises by the ap-
plication of a coat of paint. The vil-
lage sidewalk is getting in a sad state
of repair and if something is not done
soon to improve it -well, there won't
be any to improve. A big bit of rain
would he very acceptable about now.
W. McRoberts, who has been visiting
here, left by wheel for Grand Bend
last week ; we doubt if Mac will be
able to leave by his wheel the next
time he visits us.
Wingham.
Wanted -Butter, not less than 12o. cash for
best Dairy Tubs -G. E. KING, Wingham
THE RATES.— The Council struck
the tax rate for 1898 on Monday even-
ing at 20i mills on the dollar. We are
informed that this is slightly less than.
that of last year.
EXCHANGE. -Rev E. H. Mason, pas-
tor of the Wingham Congregational
church, will supply the pulpit of Rev
J. W. Pedley, of London, for the first
three Sabbaths of August. Rev Mr
Gatlin, of Gorrie, will take Mr Mason's
work next Sabbath. For the other
Sabbaths the deacons will arrange.
SEE THIS GAME.—On Monday next,
8th inst., the Riversides, champions of
Toronto City League, will play a foot-
ball match with the Wingham team,
champions of the Maitland district, in
the park here. As both these teams
played a tie with the Carberry team, a
lively game re certain from start to
finish.
HOSE TEST.—The 500 feet of new
hose recently purchased by the Fire,
Water and Light Committee has been
tested and, we believe, found satisfac-
tory The hydraulic machine purchas-
ed by order of the Council did its work
well, and, we understand, succeeded in
oven bureting the brass nozzle. The
hose was guaranteed to stand 400
pounds; this is more than double the
pressure to which it is subjected in
case of fire, hence the test is regarded
as satisfactory.
The annual report of Wingham
Methodist church for the year ending
May 31st has been issued, and from it
we glean a few items of interest. The
receipts were as follows:- Quarterly
Official Board, $852.56; Trustee Board,
$513; Epworth League, 810.80; Sunday
School, $135;Mlssionary, $165.06; Ladies
Aid, $33.75: Superannuation Fund, 859;
Women's Foreign Missionary Society,
$50; other church funds,854.83; making
the total money raised 51913, The Sun-
day School is under the efficient super-
vision of Dr. Towler and has 37 officers
and teachers,118 pupils in adult classes,
I37 in the intermediate, and 70 in the
infant class d; total number of scholars,
362; average attendance, 231.
NOTES.—Mise Trethewey, of Owen
Sound, returned fr'orn Listowel with
Miss May Smith and spent a few days
here this week the guest of Mrs J.
Smith. That portion of the granolith-
ic sidewalk constructed on Minnie
street in 1897, has been lowered to
bring it level with the part now being
constructed. The corner stone of the
Palmerston Co-operative pork packing
establishment was laid on Wednesday,
Palmerston's civic holiday. Mrs John
Harrison and Mrs Wm. Dean and son,
of Toronto Junction, are visiting their
parents, Mr and Mrs Thos. Moore.
James McAlpine left on Monday for
Wiarton, where he has secured a situa-
tion; hie family will follow later. J.
Kling has sold his hotel to J. O'Leary,
formerly of Brussels, who takes poss-
ession October 1st. Mr Paulin went
to Hensall on Fiiday, returning on
Monday With Mrs Paulin, who has
been visiting there. Ruben Snell, of
Goderich, is spending a few days in
town. Mr and Mre Stobie,of Seaforth.
spent�acfew days last week at R. J.
McMath'e. Jack Pattison left on Mon-
day for llepwortlr, where he has se-
cured a it. Clare Vanstone, of Ham-
ilton, visited at his home here for a
few days. Robert McAlpine, of Tor-
onto, spent a few days in town this
week. J. R. Reynolds, of London,
spent Sunday in town. Miss Bessie
Reynoldt vent' ft few days at "Ripley
Lodge this week. Wilma Helm, of
Fergus, is visiting her grandmother,
Mrs Helm, of town. Arthur Helm has
secured a sit in Teeswater. Mr J.
Shier, of Port Elgin, is in town this
week filling orders for books. Fred
Korman, of Guelph, was in town on
business this week. Mr Day, of Inger-
soll, arrived last week totake a situa-
t'on in the Upholstery works. Miss
izzie Drew visited in Ripley last
eek.
LAWN SOCIAL. -An ice cream social,
under the auspices of Alma Ch•arch,
will be held on the lawn of Geo. Dale,
Huron road, opposite Alma church, on
the evening of Friday, Aug. 19th, to
raise funds for the purpose of renovat-
ing the cherch. All are invited to be
present and enjoy a splendid program,
with refreshments, and to assist in re-
fitting the church. No pains will be
spared to make this one of the best so-
cials ever held here. Come and bring
your friends.
Belgrave
DEATH OF A FORMER RESIDENT. -
On Sunday evening Mr John Gillies, of
Alvinston, committed suicide by plac-
ing the barrel of a revolver in his
mouth and pulling the trigger. The
deceased had for 20 years been an agent
of the G, T. R., for seven years being
located, at Alvinston. He held his
position till eighteen months ago,
since which time he has been down-
hearted and despondent. For a year
prst his condition had been such that a
strict watch had been kept over him.
Sunday evening his fifteen -year-old
daughter was left at home with him,
but the deceased went upstairs, got
his revolver and committed the rash
act. He was 53 years of age, and leaves
a wife, two sons and three daughters.
Deceased was for a number of years
station agent at this point, and was
held in the vety highest esteem.
Tuckeramlth
NOTES. -Mr Levi Strong and wife,
Sarnia, visited last week at the home
of Mr Robt. Piewes; they returned on
Monday last.
East Wawanosh.
DEATH. -Annie, relict of the late'
Walter Nicol, departed this life on
Thursday last, being in her 67th year.
Deceased had been poorly for a long
time, havin8 been confined to her bed
for many years, but maintained a
cheerful disposition throughout all her
trials.• She leaves one son. Jaynes, and
one daughter, Mrs John Mason, both
well provided for.
NOTES.— Misses Coultes and Row-
land, of the 6th, were visiting at Robt.
Coultes, con. 10, on Tuesday last. Mrs
and Miss Coultes were the guests of Mr
and Mrs Thos. Ross on Monday of this
BevBudgewas renewing
Be A.L.
old acquaintances last week, having
come to attend the funeral of his aunt
Mrs Nicol. John Mason is 'shing-
ling the school house in section No. 13
this week. Mrs Peter McDonald, ac-
companied by her son Peter L. is visit-
ing friends here for a couple of months:
they hail from" Michigan and speak
highly of the American Sault. Miss
Mary McClinton, of Westfield, is
spending her holidays with James Ar-
mour. Mrs Thomas Black had a sud-
den attack of weakness last week but
is slowly getting strong again. Sam
Walsh, the veteran thresher, is again
out with his machine, doing better
work than ever; those who patronize
him will be in his yearly parte next
January; as he is the only thresher
who gives his patrons an evening's en-
joyment he can count on a big season's
work.
•
Londesboro
THEY HELP -To LOOK oN, - The
great drawing card for idle men in the
village is the new church; they like to
see others working even it they can
get none to do themselves, The build-
ing is reaching formidable proportions.
TRAMP LIFE.—On Monday night
Capt. Keeler, of the Salvation Army,
•from Clinton, gave a lecture on"Tramp
Life," from actual experience, to a very
fair audience in the Temperance Hall.
The people here do not like tramps.
and ap;firently do not care to hear
much about them.
A TREAT. -On Saturday night the
people here had a musical treat. The
Glass family gave one of their unique
entertainments in the hall. The place
was comfortably tilled and the audi-
ence seemed to he more than pleased
with the value for their money, and
promise them a full house if they
return.
Carlow.
NOTES. -We understand a cooper
factory is about to be opened up in our
village. Miss Green, of Toronto, is the
gnest of Miss Lillie Stirling. Mr Will
and Miss Mattie Sallows were the
guests of A. Halliday, Belgrave, last
week. A number from here attended
the funeral of the late Mise Sprung,
Eiullett, on Saturday last. Mrs Mc-
Donagh and family have arrived from
Woodstock, where they have been
spending a couple of weeks at the lady's
sister, Mrs Geo. Whitney's.
Blyth,
BASEBALL. -The Tees water• Basehall
team came over on Monday and played
the home seam. The rnatch resulted
in favor of Blyth, as Teeswater, having
two runs ahead of Blyth at the seventh
innings. claimed they could not all re-
main any longer, and the game was
given to Blyth. The visitors made
things very lively in the evening by
shouting and carousing, which iso any-
thing but manly and creditable to them
as a team. We hope that the home
team has more respect for themselves
than to encourage such proceedings of
rioting and drunkenness. Our Police
was not on hand when needed.
NorEs.-J. B. Kelly and wife. of
Goderich, visited their friends in town
on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Wm. McEl-
roy visited Brussels friends on Sunday.
The Lawn Social which was held at
the residence of Mr John Buie last
Thursday by the Presbyterians, was a
decided success, both in attendance
and financially; the proceeds amounted
to $50. Messrs Samuel Carter, W. J.
Martin and H. Rhynas, of Goderich,
called on Blyth friends Sunday. Mr G.
Brownlee left on Monday for London,
where he has secured a good position.
Wm. Harris returned from Sirncoe on
Wednesday, where he has been for the
benefit of his health. Mr Wm. Mont-
gomery, jr., has disposed of his house
and logon the boundary to Mr George
Sanderson, of Hullett;eir Montgomery
is going to reside in Seaforth. Dr.
Cook, our genial dentist, spent a few
daysthis week in the vicinity of Sarnia.
Miss Lucy and Nettie Stevens,Clinenn,
were visitors in town on Wednesday.
Mrs Curtis was "At Horne" to a num-
her of herlfriends on Wednesday after-
noon. Mrs Nation left nn Thursday
morning for the State of Minnesota,
where she will reside tor some time,
she having accepted a position in a
large office in one of the towns of that
State. Mr James McM Archie returned
home on Tuesday from Dakota,he hav-
ing been away on business for some
weeks. The usual Love Feast and
the Lord's Supper will be observed
in the Methodist church on Sunday
morning. The lawn social, which was
held on the lawn of Mr John Bervie,on
Friday evening last, by the ladies of
the Presbyterian church, was a success
in every sphere; the proceeds amount
in the neighborhood of $50, which will
go on the debt of the organ, which is a
fine one.
NOTES.. -Several farmers round here
have finished cutting. Potatoes will
be a poor crop. Water is very scarce,
many wells have given out. Farmers
look up your insurance policies and
see that they are correct; this is the
advice of one who was caught a few
weeks ago. Farmers ought to be care-
ful who they give the privilege of sell-
ing their farms to; they ought to pa-
tronize home agents, H. J. Fair, our
popular teacher, is putting part of his
holidays to practical use, as he is en-
gaged in posting up the books ot a
Sehringville merchant, who has nut
time to attend to it himself.
Constance
NOTES. - Mr Wm. Jamieson met
with an accident on Thursday evening
last while engaged in drawing in peas
at Mr Fisher's; he fell off the scaffold
in the barn, striking his head and
shoulder on the floor, which will lay
him off work for some time. Mr Wm.
Cook had the misfortune to fall off a
hay stack and break his arm. Mr J.
McGregor, cheesemaker, Molesworth,
was home for a visit last week. Mr
Isaac Mahtvin and sister,of Leadbury,
Were the guests of Miss Lottie Mc-
Cully on Sunday. Mr Hiram finished
cutting his harvest on Tuesday. Mrs
Cook, Winthrop, is spending a few
days with her son in the village. Mise
Flossie McGregor returned home on
Monday after spending her holidays in
Toronto. The subject•for the League
meeting Sunday evening will be "The
blessedness and rewards of giving," to
be taken by Miss Susy Wheatly.
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J. NICHOLSONi manufacturer of and dealer
in Light and Heavy Harness, (a specialty)
Whips, Valises, Combs, Brushes, Robes and
Horse Trimmings.
OHuncn REPORT. -The financial re-
port of the Methodist churches on this
circuit shows that during the past
year there was contributed to minis-
terial support the following amounts:
-Auburn, 8290.42; `Donnybrook, $180;
Westfield. $330.
Dunlop.
NOTES. -Miss Hindman of Exeter, is
visiting at Mr Williams'. Mr and Mrs
Haldwon are visiting at Mr Williams'.
Mr Thompep�;on, of Bay City, s let,t�ed Mr
D. Laws this week. Mr W'lkie, of
Clinton, paid our burg a vie t lately.
CHURCH. — Rev. Mr Henderson
preached a veryinteresting discourse
from John•3: 16 on Sunday morning.
Rev. Mr. Higley gave a fine discourse
from Solomon 2: 4. Mr L. L. Couzens
took the service on Sunday evening in
the Methodist church, giving an ex-
cellent talk on the 23rd Psalm. The
Epworth League met on Tuesday ev-
ening; Miss D. Erratt took charge of
the meeting.
Bayfield
CHURCH.—The anniversary services
of St. Andrew's Presbyterian church,
held on Sunday last, were well attend-
ed both morning and evening, and
profitable services, being conducted by
Rev. R. P. McKay, B. D. The collec-
tions, which were on behalf of the
general church funds, amounted to
over $60.
A. SUCCESS. -The lawn social held on
the grounds of Dr. Sheppard was an
unprecedented success. The grounds
and tables were tastefully arranged in
the unirnitable style of the hostess and
her lady helpers; all felt at home who
came, and the picturesqueness of the
grounds and hospitality and geniality
of host and hostess were universally
conceded. The ladies excelled them-
selves in cooking, and ample justice
was done by all to the choice viands
with which the tables were loaded.
The program was unique, which was
as follows: -Overture, the Glass fami-
y; recitation, "The whistling regi-
ment," Miss Reta Stanbury; selection,
Bayfield Band; Glass family; Orches-
tra, (Bayfield;) recitation, "Kiss me
mamma," Miss Reta Stanbury; duet,
Mr Lobb and Miss Edith- Cox; Glass
family; selection by band; solo, Miss
Edith Cox; Glass family; Band, selec-
tion; solo, Mr Lobb; Glass family;
Band, selection. A vote of thanks
was accorded Dr. and Mrs Sheppard
for their extreme courtesy in lending
the grounds. etc.
NOTEs. -Rev. J. T. Kerrin. of Mit-
chell, conducted the service at Trinity
church last Sabbath; Rev. Mr Smith
went to Middleton and Rev. Ernest
Smith to Mitchell. M. Y. McLean,
the temporary ex-M.P.P. for South
Huron, and wife have been enjoying
the lake breezes at the River Hotel.
Rev. Mr Ayleward, wife and family,
of Parkhill, are summering here at
present. Mr W. R. Jowett and bride
expect to move into their beautiful
new residence this week. Miss Hill,
of Toronto, is the guest of Mrs T. J.
Marks this week. Mr A. A. Adams,
barrister, Toronto, is one of the recent
arrivals at the River Hotel. Miss G.
Tedford, of Clinton, is the guest of
Rev. Wm. Graham at the manse. Mr
Arthur Peck, of the T. Eaton Co.,
Toronto, returned to his position last
week after a visit to his home. Mr H.
F. Edwards is visiting relatives in Lo-
bo township. J. G. Stanbury, B.A.,
of tips firm of McCarthy, Osler & Co.,
barristers, Toronto, is home for a
month's holidays.
Torna.-Louis and St.() lair Couzens
left Wednesday on a wheeling tour
through the counties of Huron, Perth,
Middlesex and Oxford; they intend
reaching Tilsonburg to visit their
grandparents, Mr and Mrs Ed. Living-
stone; after a week's pleasure there
Louis will wheel for Chatham and St.
Clair will return via St. Thomas and
London, calling on friends at these
two points.
NOTES.—Rev. R. Henderson is en-
joying a few weeks holidays; his work
will be taken by Rev. Mr his
in
his absence. The many friends of Mrs
S. Scott are pleased to see her able to
be out again after a long illness. Mr
and Mrs W. L. Riddell visited friends
at Londesboro on Sunday. Mrs Wm.
Fluker, sr., has been very i11, but is
improving lately. Mrs J. Nelson and
children, of Ridgetown, was the guest
of Miss L. A. Blair last week. Miss
Evans is the guest of Mrs W. Habkirk.
Miss Maud Fluker is visiting under
the parental roof. Mr and Mrs Robt.
Downs, of Clinton, are the guests of
Miss Clara Lawson. Master Edgar
Ray Milburton is the guest of Mr Joe
Carter. Miss Ferguson, Miss and Mr
Carter, of Clinton, were visiting at
Mr J. Carter's on Sunday last. Mr
Ainsley, of Wingham, was inspecting
the bridge last week. Mrs (Rev.) C.C.
Couzens and children left Tuesday for
Tilsonburg to visit her parents, Mr
and Mre Ed. Livingstone. Mr E.
Rowed, of Clinton, spent Sunday with
Mr S. Caldwell. Mr J. Mutch has
started his machine with a good staff
-Messrs Beadle, Rental, of St. Helens,
and Fred Mutch; he intends doing a
big season's threshing this year. Mr
Fred Farrow, of Manitoba, is visiting
his brother, ,Ben, at present. John
Dear, jr., was stung by a bumble bee
on the wrist, which turned to blood
poison; he is improving nicely. Mr G.
Yungbldtt, 'r., of Holmesville, moved
into his uncle's house, lately occupied
by Wm. Steins. Weaver Bros. have
finished the contract of putting a new
wall under, the grist mill; the new
machinery will be put in next.
Spain has accepted the UniredStates
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Mr Sawyer occupied the pulpit of On-
tario St. church on Sunday evening
last.
Rev. Mr Parke and Rev. Mr Kerrin,
of Mitchell, will exchange pulpits oils
Sunday next.
Rev. Mr.Murdock, of Teeswater, will
assume his duties as pastor of the Bap-
tist church, on Sunday next.
A. T. Cooper has been asked to take
charge .,f the 1•7pworth League pro-
gram in the lecture course of Menese-
tung Assembly, Goderich, this month.
Rey. Mr Clement will hold Quart-
erly services at Turner's on Sunday af-
ternoon,and Mr Armstrong wi'1 preach
in Craw io St. church on Sunday even- 's.
ing.
Sacramental services will be held in
Ontario St. church, on Sund•ty next
gommencing at 10 o'clock; similar ser-
vices will be held in Rattenbury St.
commencing at 11 o'clock.
Last week a delegation representing'
the Episcopal churches of Blyth, Bel- c`V°?;?
grave and Auburn, interviewed the
Bishop of Huron concerning a succes-
sor to Rev. Mr Higley.
Sunday night at the Salvation Army
Captain Keeler will speak on "A truer -
heart." Thursday night, Aug. 11th, ,`:!
an ice cream and coffee social will be. ` °.s
given in the barracks. A first-class
musical program will be rendered.
The monthly Consecration meeting:
of the Christian Endeavor Society of
Walls church was held on Sunday
evening. Miss Wilson dealt with the.,
catechism question thoroughly. After;
the roll call had been responded to Dr. •
Jaynes Butchart, a medical missionary
in China, gave a short talk on they,;
good work being done there. The Wee.
iness meeting of the society was held'.
on Wednesday evening.
Porters Hill.
NOTES.— Miss Alice Little, Wing -
ham, is visiting at J. Torrance's. Rev.
Mr McKay, of Toronto, preached at
Bethany last Sunday. The apple buy-
ers are again on the war path. The
daughter of Mr Torrance, who was re-
cently much more delicate in health
than usual, has materially improved.
LAWN BowLs. - Three rink of bow-
lers, composed as follows, go to Wood-
stock to play to -day: - G. McTaggart,
D. MC0orvie, J.Johnston, Dr,'1 urnbull;
W. Jackson, Jas. Fair, J. Rattenbury,
J. Ransford; D. A. Forrester, J. W. Ir-
win, W. W. Ferran, N. Lewis.
The choir of the Ontario Street Me- s
thodist Church held its annual outing
in the form ot a picnic at Bayfield. oft'`
Tuesday, and a fine day, splendid spread,
of edibles, hosting on the river, arid::;
other amusements, all contributed to ai
good time. The most exciting thing of..
the day was a game of base ball be-'
tween the ladies and gentlemen, the;
former being the winners, and many of i;
them playing good ball. The fun comes'
sisted in the fact that the men had to
play with the left hand only. Rev. B.
Clement was umpire.
Rev. Minosuke Yamaguchi, the con'
vert from Buddhism, gave a lecture in
the Rattenbury St. (Methodist lecture;;,
room on Thursday evening. He was.
dressed in his Japanese costume, sang.
in his native tongue and told many sa;
things about the way leis countrymen,.;,
were persecuted when they became;;
Christians and also many of the errorg'�,
and superstitions of the Buddists.The:,
speaker is a clever man who has taken
to lecturing in the different towns ae n
means to get money to complete hisSe'.
education, so that he will be able tar
return to his own country and preach,'.
the Gospel to his heathen brethren.
Mr Evans who has been advocating:',
the Forward Mission Movement in the;
Goderich district for the past months`';;;;
has been forced to resign his work, hiss,
eves having caused him much suffering., ;t
We might fear they bad been over+
strained trying to see the donations of,,;
some of our societies. If so he makes
no cornplaint, but speaks of the dis, -
trict as a whole very encouragingly'' •'�
and says it is clearly within our lumen, -
to raise one thousand dollars, wbicbs'
sum will support a missionary and bier.
wife in .?span, China or elsewhere. Ries';'.
work is being finished by Mr Fisher,,: i,
of Holmesville, who was assisted o*4;'
Friday night at the Nile league by A .
T. Coope of town. They report an
enthusi j, cmeeting, in which thiswso- ;
ciety pi.. ,ged $25 toward this move=;
ment "There is that giveth arid- y0,,,
increaseth, and there is that withhold-
eth more than is meet but it tendetiit:
to poverty."
Jas.Connell,a moulder, of Brockville,
was drowned off Smith's Island while
bathing.
At Southampton while felling trees
Wm. Nashwahsogonaby, ��an Indian
known as Little William, was killed.
G. Laidlaw, Hamilton,was run down
by a trolley car while riding his bicycle,
and narrowly escaped death. His skull
was fractured.
Herbert Burt, a lad of fourteen, was
accidently killed by falling from the
hoist at the Canada Feather & Mattress
Company's factory ori, street.
yesterday afternoon.
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