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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1880-02-19, Page 8'try - •..-'11J not . • eve, etell share it with we your wealth would relieve , weigh upon me ;• say not for m heart I'm resolved at you'llehare those eamerieheewitlame„ rah, 140, 1880, . • •Zown gopiro., , vitaNToN POST OFEIVE. Thybugh the hiedeenk ef UZI .Thos, Fair, * • the obliging end efficiqnt poetniaater • at • flak place, we are enabled to give the fol- lowing interesting statement of the busi- •ness trapinoted at the Post office here, for the year:4879, which., we believe, will COlonare ery favorably with any ,plage of ".k, panel aide in .the,Domaniont..- No. ot• mo. Paamis., Tarawa. ' eraers. „Amount. atoll. Di:Minion or1ers...454 $14882 92 685 86 • 'United Kingdom.- 81 1294 62 35 25 'United States 44 730 06 14 50 Paid. ' • Dorainion or1ere.,376 12151 61 „ •Ilnited -Kingdom,. 05 728 04 'United States 12 254 00 ... Saving bank deposits $1428 00 Saving bank withdrawalr-17211 00 Aral postage stanaps.sold 8413 25 Total business traneaoted $82229 11- •Zttumber of registered letters posted at this Office, 5385; number received for delivery, 4011; numberpassing through this office, 2501; total registered letters, 11897* , Ae an evidenceof the Care eXereised in connection with this department of the of - hoe, itanay be stated that every registered letter mailed or received reached its desti- ,pation.safely. • fk• If people consider the •ainount of work • .isrolved inattending to the respective de- • partments, together with sorting and de - '2 • Aivering, they will easily see that the duty of a postmeater is not the *May .on many litipticise it to be: .As a matter of fact it is avery laborious and responsible :one; re, xmiring constant attention, ancl.kthe pub- lic,generally remembered theierfticts,, they could, by a little forethoughtNeve a post- • niester a great deal of unnecessary teourale and annoyance: • ' ' TREEs are budding Out. Sremen'eerviees are Ball, being held in . s . vonnection with the Bible Christian church, here. MR. 313:.41.32ViN has removed to myth, Mad taken poesession• of 'the Central hotel ' there. • „... ' THE .8°0141 held at the residence of Mr. V. Steeenson,last Friday evening, realized . •the sum, of $10. , ••; • , • ' • ' •%TOE Art:ether was so, mild on Monday Tliesdittiket.several steres transit:A.6d leusineskWith open doors., ' • • ' Tun Knights of the ..Maccebees have changed their )plagetistf;;Ai6.914Pg;4403p4tIto teMpetance hall to the F.oreatera hall. . di dth�ii; orteic7: ter, ha' boiiglit out the interest. of Mr. . . John Carrick, in the Exeter Befleeter. . . . . . . ELY.-SParrow: a intown have already "Coininenced building their neste., This is 0100 of any:thing yet •noticed in thia • Rev. T. F.'Renaud, Reefer of SettfOrth, WilIefficiate St: PauPs.(Olanrch of Eng- land) church, be. Sunday' next, at both. • services. • NoxtvuosTAOilkNo: the'very bad roads, a large number Of people were in town on Saturday, and the ,streets- presented a busy• • 4,ppetirance. , •. • ; Carrie. ---70n Monday, Messrs.: -Shipley- litxsirdenci shipped a .ear lead of cattle to Toronto. They had been porchaded at an average of $35. a head.,- ' • ,.: THE aseessoes .heVe". demmenbeci. their work, and it.wfl1now b n.order pro-. • ,pert3.r to dePiecuate. in . vabie,.. and every man who 'oten's: e deg to"' swear ,that ,he doesn't. •. • • : • ME.Stsa; Glasgow, s1acpliersbri..85 of . the Clinton Foundry,; expeetto facture :One kindred of . their -celebrated • threshing miehined this.year. • They made 'about ninetylast year.. •. • Tge *Eli* .S4Lu$. Saturday the • weigh sealed tif•the town Were soldby pub„ lie ..auctiOii; Mr. Thos. StatibUry getting • them • at $153,. being $16 less than last . year. Theyivere' rim up from $100 in $1 • lionSc . BUYING .-A 'representative of ,Messrs. Bend Eros., Toronto, was in town on Theraday, negotiating for the purchinie of carriage horees... lcontitioted.forse.ve-; ral, but at what figuree we have licit been able tolearn. . • . In the LoCalLegislature,'On Wednesday, petitions were. presented.' from clergymen, of „Tattle, Clinton, and Strathrby„ praying- . that the sale of intoxicating liquors:. be • :prohibited on certain holidays.. Tilie is first We have beard .of the 'Matter AA • far Clinton is ooncerned. . , •• . AORIOULTORAT. .DiNNEL-The annual dinner in Corniedion. with the Hpliett. .tranali Agricultural Seoiety, will be held ' at Swarta' hotel, in this Place, ckWednes- day eVeninr next Mr; Swede Is deter- tiusga that; se far ais his part is concerned, it will be equal '0, its predecessors. • . '; • .• GoderiCh men has paid for the Nrii: : ERA to. the Mad Of 1881, What does he. . look ;like, anyway !-.-Exeter Reflector,- [I.,ike a man who has • performed a grand and'eoble (teed, the effect of whieli cause "joy in hid :heart" and a " radiance of ountenance initialed to the average . lot • 'Of mankind. • . • .„ • _ areestes.,..Measles are veprevalent in toin, but so fire have not been attended .. With' any setiout resulta. Persons' haviOg them should be careful', not to contract and exercise prudence in their.diet, iwbstaining frotulitt of all deserintions, As Mu& ad.pciseible. 'Thftfathe first Hem in .uftie pieta that they heve been no prevaleni. 'Live .SrOolt rtlitORASES.--WO Under- Matd. that Mr. Lttrill> ofOoderioh, haw gone eitensivelyinto theltihorthorn btisi- nese, 110114 latat expended somewhere , in the neighbOrlitied of $20,000 for dock. Rts nerthated are Seidl:0 cemPrite liome eu Omer Mile**, And the addition' of thete, • to the herds already awned in thecount, Willi:40e MIMI tittles head: of the list If • those .00110% were Shorthorn stock o shade aSPecialty.-Bratit,perhapii„,Micept. col, Where the BOW Parkfez,*zs eituated. J&e6uto C. Oitineren, Esq., ALT% tradiummtgvir.iporet, Boulan is confined to roseAi"lhys attechoof bronohitia. We hOPelpetteet* a hie early recoVery. tAtt..-The first °roast= •train OttfJe Grand Trunk, ler Manitoba .will Mart from. Ottawe on the 2nd of March, Rang at all atatiene m Canaan, the route. It will pass through Stratford at midnight of the followiug•day. Sr/mid Snow. -A meeting, of the Rut - lett Branch Agricultural Society and also representativea from the Morrie Branch, wee, held at Swede' hotel, here, on 'Satur- day last, for 'the nevem, of considering the edviability of holding a union spring show. After dicusLn b Via decided to hold one at Londesboro, and a committee was eppetnted to arrange therefor. ArteTrum, Penalise% The Ilaipositor toys :-We noticed last week the• imPOrte. tion into this county of 'several fine bulls, and this week we have pleasure in reCercl•- lug another splendid addition. Mr, Mo. Taggart, of Clinton, has purehased from Mr. Jas. Cowan, of Oloolamohr, sear Galt, the pure Bates bull "Duke of Kent," bred by P. L. Harrison, cif Morley, N Y. Me is a epleedid animal, and Mr. McTaggart is to be complimented on his purchase. It is generally admitted that higher prices are paid by Seaforth produce dealer° than by those of any other market town in the country. Do you mind now.-Rxposi- tor, [Hold up, thee! not quite se fast! it isn't generally admitted" anything of the kind. Reference to the market quo- tationa in the last Expositor will ahow that " higher prices are paid in Clinton than in any other market in this part of the country." "A4 don't you forget it.": • .LnorunO.-On Tuesday evening, Mr. A. • II...Maiming, of Toronto, delivered a lac - church on 'Stepping Stone's,' to a large Mid attentive audience. Rev. Nr. Stewart in the chair. The lecture was :really an admirable one, and a synopsis thereof would necessarily •be too -brief to do it justice. The lecture was under the amine= of the Y. M. 0. A. of the church, • and sheuld.Mr. Manning again he -brought here we are confident he will have a large hearing. . . • -he,ve.-received the' first number -of the Buterpriee, .published by Pim 0 Oar- ruthers,-at Rapid City, a new place about 1.50 miles west ot Winnipeg.. Itis a four- page, six column sheet, printed on toned paper, and got up with the anticipation that the demands .for advertising .space would increase. If the community, will support 'such a publication, all well and good, .but we are under the impression t,hat there are already more newspapers in Manitoba than can be well s.upported. • A UNION Soow.-The foiloaing circular has been addressed to a number of egricul: turitlists•iik this county :-. ' • • • For the perpose of ascertaining' the views of as many as postale,. of those interested in agricultural exhibition:3e * relation to the amalgamation of all the moieti�s. in the coun: ty, with the view of holding a united county sheyr, itba.s beendeemed advisable to hold a ceuvention on Wednesday, the 25th inst., at • 2 o'cleck, p.m„; itt\ the Ratteebery •Bouse, Is'theannuardinnei La the Hnllett Braneh A.grieultnral loointy),, • All:Intereeted are invitod to attend. • • • - J• Mksim P es HBAS' • CouNtext Mcirisp, -An adjourned Meet- ing f the council wee held on Friday • evening laet.'' A couple of by-laws were read ancrpassed, 'and.the following Motion carried .Moved. hY.Coun. Stevenson, sec. by Com: 'Moore,that the license fee for shops remain as atpresent, yiz :--$1.50.. Mr. W. C. Searle. appeared ,before • the. ceenoil to -stat e. that -certhin in e !Claims . had made misstatements in reference to s(Plan of a market 'building got by him. • There was iio didoussion on any matters; and •there being n� .other business to transact, , the couneil adjourned. . • . •„, 'W 1rAyLaxM.-The • other clayour re- porter came across .the 1itea1 "oldest in- habitant," .ribti the ..figurative :Character so' Often...spoicen of, but the one.. who 'is; no • doubt, the Oldest inhabitant -that is, the hingest a resident of the conntry. He is a gentleman', resident in this 'top, hale -and :hearty,who has witneased already seventy- four Canadian winters it during which he does not recollect onedinner tollie pre - tient. ,; If anyof • our &temporaries have an .whe pan; boaet . of having to!. „sided in the :country len 63:r than th id. one, they ehould, trot him out. ' . ' . EiraiqsrvX BifeiNutt..--Ve do net pre-: • fend to saythat the.f011owing iecidenittan 'be taken as tin indication' of the business - generally transacted in .Goderichi_fint we can vouch -for its trithin this ease day last week a inerchantOvhoie .prereisos ire on the Square,: happened into the es- tablialanient. Of anaiher'..and noticing busi- .neei was pretty Slack, said "I'd like to *map yeaterday's sales with yore" "Done," cried the other, who evidently thought it was impossible. to lease anything in small' a .transaction. The sales of - the day Were .totalled, and these of merchant No. 1 leiniad--to be $1.25, while No: ,-2's reached the munificent sUm Of $1.75 ! • , • Supneir Dx.kra,--L.We regret h,ayitig to announce'. the Unexpected. :death, Of Mr. John Welsh,, veterinary:: surgeon; which. .ocanired. at Jamestown, New, York State; Orithe 10 thing.' On the WerinesdayiaVen- ing prelacies 'deceased was attending Obis chitin) in, perfect health,. but 'received an *implode stroke • on• Thereby morning, freed the effecte of Ora he died is above - stated. " Deceased waen son of Mr. David Welah,`of the Beyfiold *Lin e,..-.Goderich township; and his remaintvete brought home band interred in the Bayfield Came. tetY, on Saturday last ; the.FireCornpany, Of Jamettevin, of Which he waist member, attending his retnains to the railway there. Ile leaves.a4ife. and one aim to mourn his death, A ishert time ago he followed the I:linable. of his, profession. inthi iown, , '• Sale RegIst0r, House and lot 'lie 615, MapleSt, Clinton on • Weitt zyg, on ..Market :Square. jag Real estate in the villsige Of Loncleslioro, being ,briok house with lot, • owned hy Jask • Wlienham, on March 6th, D. Dickinson, and. • Farm stook, &C., of tir„ W. Shier, lot 20, 2nd eon. of Hullett,Mithe. 211h lied, Jades Howson suet* • Varta tiock, &c, of Mr. 01, Flintoff, lot 16 r. 'escape for the steam. The healer ores encruet- ul 1N smANif..ar: ad intenq the evidence in eken at the inq thin matter-, Worthingte ex, but find Mot at is longer t63n o We therefore ere mil • lot of the corner's jury, which wA pissed 'of Menus, A. Innes, Jag. M. Ittex. Campbell, P. McEwen, Job rt G. McGregor, johnGlintour, Win n, J. McCully, H. Gilmour, W. G W. Callender and F. Preset who eayr, "That the saidDiuminaMoBwen camp his death by_the explosion of' it b,oiler us by Arthur Wanless, while thrashing at the of iefeneere Cameron, in the townehiPet te ley, andthat the said explosion was cau$ed from tip *ant of a sufficient quantity of wits., ter in the boiler, and that the setLArthur' Wanless was geceived as to the qt: .of wider in the killer,. at the time of t xplo- Bien, and that the construction of li. said boiler is such as to radar it difiloult toolean or remove the cruet or scale, making it very dangerous for any person. not thoroughly skilled to run the same. And the jury are of opinion that boilers ought to be tested by the mat hydraulic toot, by a government inspec- tor, and stamped epee theni their safe work- ing premiere, before being sold for use; and that thorough instructions should, be given to the person vote is to take charge of the mune, and the jury are also of opinion that the On- , tart') Legislature should page an not prohibit- ing any person from running a steam engine who does not ponces a proper certificate of qualification." . The folloviing letter, written by one who gave evidence at the inquest with reference to the means of cleaning the boiler, and since the verdict was given, has been hand- ed us for publication, and the public can draw their own conclusions as to the con- strutition of the boiler,and the risk of its destruatien through being foul. Messrs. W. &T. Itaggart, London. DEAR Sins,..-Sloce giving lily evidence at the inquest held in Stanley, I have examin- ed my boiler and from the 'information and suggestions given by You I see no difficulty in cleaning the parts of the boiler I referred to in my evidence, with thanks. I remain yours, 0e., • - • WoiLiAsr MoDELANn. TackersmItb, Feb. 170, 1880. Sournottip_ anti CHITIN ttliattio. • BOLNESV1LLE.. Fon SALE. -Mr. Entioknali is offering i erng hs . , house and lot for sale, A chance for some epe. • ABOUT comrnEmEn.z--The station house at this plata •is about completed, and will.prove a great convenience to parties getting. en or off the railroad at this point. ••• • Imaniss.-Mr. W. Jarvis, who was recently dangerously ill, is, we are pleased to learn, in a fair way of recovery. Mr. Fred Tebbutt, who was also ill a few days since, is, all „right again. • . . • tlEITILLETT.: . • • EintanNo.--Mt Thornton Wallace', of tho '7th con., is making preparation to .greet a 'dwelling house in the spring, CATTLE. -Mr. W. McLean of, Goderieh is buying upaJi.thegoett1eiatkjs.township- for shipment to the old county. • • 1tuTtrEsrua.7----81-r; Qi. �fTth� llth con., who went to Manitoba'a short time ago With a Mamber. of others. it issaidpurposes returning to this tetinship, the North-west not haying fulfilled his anticipations. itiovnict.--44r, N. Bingham of the 7th con., thinks of leaving for Sault Ste. Marie, ere long, where he purposes locating: His father. hav, bag purchased Some land hi Michigan, con- templates taking possession thereof in the WELL SUE:sp.-Mr. A Cockerline, who left this township for Manitoba last simmer, in 'a recent letter to hie brother, States that he likes the country 'there first-rate, is getting stouter since be went out, and does not feel -much in-. convenience from the excesdive cold. 0000111071 TO • tion,, is a brother-itirlaw of the tyan whose mune figeres as a. sufferer at the boos of the Donnellya, of 13iddelph. Balseren.-11r. JAN. Stiepparier the Othl Rooms Daxn.-A valuable hone belongieg to Mr. R, &Ade, llth. eon. Goderich ToWn. *kip ate a large erepitity of wheat last weelr, from the effedl of Which it die& 1,Terieovxouringa recent windstorm r the roof of /ileirberid Caetelon'a barn, on the 10th son,, and.that of a ailed on the term of Mr. Henry Cook, on the 9th, were blown off. Pnowetoe.-Information has been received . from Vichigap, that Mr.sines Murphy, ..40. State. 4, (eomegmee known as Mee ) whe a short titne• go left this township,' (theca drowned . na Irxxxas.--46 regret to learn that • 7Wni. Vigo, of the Bayfield Oon.'. mon, Is Seriously ill with congestion of the inbgtr and a dropsical affectiqp. Under skilful ledfe1 treatment her frielids hope for her rieshvery.. . kausr San. --Mr, Geo. Sheppard, who at present resides in Myth, has disposed of hie • tam, lot 83, 9th con. Goderich Township, to • Mr. HenryCobk, of Dungannon* Mr. Shim- peed,intends leaving Blyth in the spring, when he Will remeireetalowa, where he has a eouple PiTb7A111er1VI/s. .. • 1nIN- 0-.A..N Wtil•atteadoci tile deCt- • ing*as held in the Batitiat churdh, At 13a11'ii Cernere, on Tuesday evening last. The ladies had made ample provision/el the inner wants, to which full juetiee was done. Rev. Mr. Gray, pester, occupied:the chafe, and abort addressee wer,e' delivered. bY the ehairinan and Mein*. 3. C. Stevenion, and, R. Belmits, • Clinton, and Mr. Sheller, 'Hellett, ,A 'ergo choir rendered znateeial assistant:0 te• the evening's enjoyment. The proceedii amount - cd to about $30. - .. , '''f'" • West 'Walirattosli. • • Goon'Prims.-I,aat 'week Mr. John ington, of Wawanodb, seld sit bead of cattle - two bulle being aroong the number -to Mr. W. McLean, at Sc per lb. live weight: : • Snoivi HoRN.:-..-Mr. Wm. Durnin, of Wawa - nosh, has been showing his enterprise by pur- chasingA very fine.young ehort horn bull.- The animal is. named "Lord Elgin," red and'. white, ealVed January, /87,9, bred byJohe Fri - ser, Ayr; Coldwater* •• • • C,orrooxf, Meortpa.-ConCeil metsegording to adjournaent; 'on, the 9th' inst. •..Athe members present; the 'reeve in thlt e . abaft.* Minutes of last meeting read and adopted. COminunicatioe from the Minister of Educa- tion received and read ; the clerk was ordered to writelollidIiiiiiirer a -Education; reiffietif: • ing further explanation on the Matter sub. pitted for his advice. A by-law eettieg • aside, eight feet in 'width on each side of high- ways, in the village of St. Helens, as a'foot- path, was read and :passed. The following • accounts; were read and ordered to be paid: John Craig, lumber; $1.48; J. McCoy, gravel, 72 cents ; W. add B. Anderson,' cedar, 90 ets.; Mrs. Greenan, charity,:. 315 ;•J. M Roberts, 'Agricultural Society,1$25 J. Donohue, ball a, culvert, $3.50; E, B. Carriek, lumber,, 78 cents. Council then' adjourned till the .Thth of March: • Iv • • B. Merin*.v, clerk. •• 1dIeKIL,GOP. •--:FATAL BOILER EVPLOSION. , At about half -past 12, on Sunday 'morning last, a fatal accident occurred in' this town shicp, by the bursting of the boiler in Mr. J. Kidd's salt derriek:about oiae mile and aquarter from east of Seaforth, which exploded with terribje force:killing Mr. John =eon, who was pre- paring to empty the boiler with the intention of mitking.soine ripaira early Monday morn- ing: Tie boiler itself Was thrown a diet:Ince cif about fifty yards and torn to shreds; The gaiety valve was torn from the boiler and. oar- ried about One hundred yards farther, while a piece of iron- weighing about two hundred poonde wag throlkn about one hundred yarde farther, while' a piece of trail ,Weighing about two hundred pounda was thrown . about one hundred yards trout the workip The boiler fluesotogetb.er with the brieks of which tlie foundation Was built, were scattered •over the .fielesi titlain a radius °bailout three hun- dred yarde:. The cord -wood near the place was ecattered far Mid near, breaking' one ef the telegraphietia and coneiderably aiimeg- •ieg the fence. along the_ railway traok. The pima from the 13011er and safety valve were plugged full of gait which had gathered from the water that was hiea, thereby affording to con., ritIllett, on the 24th hue., lameis•ed with a salt soahi; in same pieces full two omen attot. Farm' stook, &a. of Mr. Id. Cameron, lot 25, Irci pan, Stanley, on the 26th inSt. jab. Howson • • Mortgage *ale of real estate, in 2tirich, on the 201h.of Match. E.1Bootenburyv aunt. W• W.: Ferran, mortgagee. „ ' • ' _ * en.a • a half niches thick.. Mr, Gillegan,'who, .wite A atrong, healthy man, in the prime of 1'41, lira. for :Several keyed after the aceident being totally uncoil/so:4one all the 'tbaie, He was found about ten yards item the *retie. wife and several emelt children to lament Iris' untimely end, • HURON ITEMS;" The lake and harbor at Gociefilihlis:ejetir of Mr. A. Drewe, of Brussels, is laid pt14.4th intimation of the lungs. -- Exeter Bible Christian and Methodlit, churches are holding revival services. ' Mr. Win. Canipbell, of the'3rd con."of Hay had 40 bushels clover geed fi•ona 12 acres* Meson. Leathern & McConkey, Of Exetee, intend giving up business and removing to the North West. • --- 100. ••• • 0 ClothingiVerchants worouta, imoerit. cLityroN. EARLY 'SIRING TRADE WE BATE, nw RECEIVED SAMPLES OF .50..piece's of :SCOTCH. ...TWEEDS,- • Mr. Joseph Atkinson has rented for a term of years theft= of Mr. Jae, Kyle,Cii. the 10th concession Of Tuokersmith. • Mr. Jos. Young, of Wingbam, has dispose ed ef his liquor business to Messrs. ;Mee Sweeny & Co., from Kincerdine. • 1 Mrs. John Kippen, of Breese's, recently had a large polypus, shaped like an ox heart, taken from her head by a Toronto doctor. , The Seaforth Sun is the name of the Con- servative paper about to be-started:there, and be published by Neelancls & Co., late or the Mitchell Recorder, - . ' On Monday a brakesman named Turnbull, tvhile atteigptingto open a car door, at Ex- eter, had his left hand severely mangled the thumb being nearly severed. • The Dinnin estate, near Exeter, was dr• fered en Friday by Mr, A. Bishop, at the Cen- tral Hotel. and wag bought' in at $3,400 -one year ago Mr. Bishop sold it for $4,100. •The.mannfactere-of,cheese hisalreadycom--- mance(' it the weeks of Mr. Gordon Y,oung, Colborne, -and -itis -expected the quantity pro- duced this season will greatly expeed that of •last.year. • • . TheInsolvent stock of Mr. James McGuire, Winghara, has hien well sold. Ten tenders were received for it, that of Mr, James Pow - ley, of Drayton, at 55e. on the 8; being se- oepted. •• • On WednesdaY.Mr. R. 1VIeGregor, of Grey, was badly kicked in the feet) by ,a,horse. His jaw wasbadly broken in one place .andisPlin- tered-in another, and a wound -about. three inches lone was inflicted under the chin. • °• One day. last week, the Passmore;Brothers threshed for Mr. A. .Moir, of :Ushorne, Ao .bushels of clover seed 1* 4. hours. Also Messrs. Moir de McQueen threshed 45- lnishels of clover seed for Mr. Hawking, of the London road,in one day. • ' One day last Week Mr. John Berry; of 'the. 12th don; of McKillop, •met with a :painful • adeident. He Was koing• to Sdaforth with a 'load of wood, and was turning out to the -side - to get on the snow; :when the load upset, fall- ing on hint and breaking • On Friday last arm. LOngw.as brought he-. fore Mayor Doyle, of Qoderieh, charged: with haring sold alead of weed, Withotit first batt- ing paid the market fees. thereon.• He was • 6ned 62 and gage, malkingupyiarda of $5 inali • [That'slb e%g. t:euurasg:faer a to: pat.ronizetheooliltkoto7 • Thepetitien ;Which vhs ohtoulated through the towhehip of West Wawenosh; for Ingnae three, for or against theseparation.of ties' town- ship from the co.unty of Haron,reeeived yeas -2,1106-470, which eledify proveilhe general - opinion of the ratepayers of this township're- g ar Huron.dhgm the dismember.ent ofthe. connty. of ' For Sem° time paiiit Blyth village has heen thrown into a state Of excitement over,the .mor that Mr. A. C. Boland, formerlY of the vil- lage, and now of the Bleck Bills; Debate, had been found guilty of counterfeiting money; and has been sentenced to 17 years in Statea prison. We have been requested to state that the rumor is entirely falee. • • • While the family of Mr. Figgh Oke, of the lst con. of Hay,were it supper on Friday his. little eon, Andrew, accidently swallowed a • large piece ofbeef bone, which fatened inhis throat. Seeing the little fellow in trouble; Mr. Oke tried to remoVe itZ)but his efforts Moving futile he imniediately took the boy to Exeter.,•When a doctor skilfully' relieved the sufferer. ,. • Mr, P. McKibben has sold his store; On .10Sephine Street; Wingham, to Mr. J. Bone, of East Waivanosh, for 63,000. The firm of 'Carter St Orr Will lease the prethises Bone for three or five Yeara. Ile hasalmi sold the Clenclening farm, which he bought at auc- tion on the•21st ult., to Mr: Wm; Linklater for $3,000;.making a 'sale of real estate by McKibben in less than two Weg+101, of $6,000 worth Of property.' It is Mr. MeKibbbn't in tentiOn to Wove east. • • Dianicoad, of tlyth.village, 'inetWith a painful aceident on Thursday 'evening last. While.encleavoring to aid in extifignishing the fiteWhichhadimoke Out in Craig ct Alexander's stave factory he had the initifortune to strike hit foot against a nlootie pliinks which caused hire to fall; ru falling InietTareat ppm in con: tact With A (drat Setv, and was badly lame,- ated. • florae . A flegera :on hie left hand were also badly by his catehiUg the failing.his eutleasv,,, sasie • himself from Ernie and Sei4 d 'Tbe Joie ammo*, the norti tald the distatisfeetion *Ali the rbettlt of on 41111! tinrefreelled sleig)f the went of *testae, roma, are simply the bran Andllerceit slime fortber 31000080Y food. vistorts O1'poeuo5eli1t55ieestoro lost energy in ill weakness*** of mind or body, raikVe de• Unity and her/oneness, mad jsrevents Eonsuieption.--- Physrelete beve prescribed, etal reControltit lt. Vet Sad by all dealers. Inverted direct front-Scotlnud, and the goods are •expected to arrive about the 15th inst. We will show, without exception, ONE OF THE FINEST LINES OF SCOTCH, TWEEDS IN THE COUNTY. Our trade during the last two years has greatly incrimeed in this line of goods, and we predict for the coming seasbn a big demand for Scotch Tweed Suits. • iange from $15 to $26 per Su:it, 000 AND CAP DEPARTMENT. • HE ABoyE,pOoDs Wl 1141:1:EliTLACED 'VERY LARGE ORDERS FOR Sco04 AND sifirF' FIATS WHIelf-TAKE-THE-DEAD""017EK-ALIZOTHEICM Mag. • OURAME 'RICAN SOFT HATS we are imPortieg "direct from Buffalo •s , • and will show very nobby goods. • , FULL. LINES DP AMERICAN CAPS. OUR STRAW GODS WILL SURPASS ANYTHING EVER $0.EN. • • • . , We will epelen.eases of abOvi gentle on the 20th . , --d. ,i T, . ,, •,,„ r„„ Jaclisoll'sfatousfloilitilg 0. formsiiiliglollgo ullioll • ., . „ , --4...:1:•=-",'..;;;1".t'-: lriESIRES. to intimate to the Reigate of Clinton and vicinity, that 'having purchased the'. iLF Greedy and Provision:lemon fermerly carried on by, Mt A. P. ROSS,' he he's added thereto a fresh and well -selected stock of . 71.A.1\o/ILIE" C+R003331RJIMe StrOit AS SVG.A.il,S, RA XSII\TS, SPICES, ETC. • ALSO, A SELECT ASSORTMENT OF 43(..4A...*s*Aatith. EIR„WILL ALso ERE? oN HANE GOOD SIJETLY OF „'"' HAMS,' SPICED ROLLS,' BREAKFAST. BACON, • FIAST-ciAss -LARD in pails or tubs, or le -v the lb., to suitinurphasere. All Meats •and 'Lard warranted firet-cless.., All of the abeve he is prepared•to sell at bottom, prices for cash; •HaVill still continue ,as • Manager of the, Furniture Store for ,Broadfoot 4 Box, where he is .prepared to sell as cheap Wavy:bens°. vestof' Toronto. . •• • . ' CALL RESPECTEUEL SOLIVITEH .011Atonaeb. 12,1880. , *. • • • . • • •"wommareessimismeWereemisesilaW '1E3 07' $'• . . 4...,. : T %VITO H E LL2S,.. VICTORIA I3L i: .%-i,. , 000 4 IN OREETt TO MARE ROOM FOli,. fiTRING G06EST-i-:-IVIII4EIrli-TILE SALANege Hi EALL sad •Wintor Stook as follows, ednipri'sIng • ." ' MEWS:LONG BOOT'S; . from $L75 pp.: WOMEN'SLEATOin BOOTS! : $1:15 up. . s.,. . .• , • MEN'S LONG FELT BOOTS" .$3.75* ." WOmE,Nlii Go.lii*BOOTS,.„,,,;•:',$1.70..:44 BOY'S LONG 'BOOTS, . , yeie$1.75:, .44 ' WQMVPPS: 'A.lik BOOTS, I't '. .$1.25 YOUTII•LCING:. BOOTS . :le' 3125 • 0 10 - Y00 WA.N7 iflny goods, apt'sf.oli,iNs, .4t',$7. Iri_tio)t. AT 'THESE ..O.RICES,' ,nli,4: then e'en- 0•114.,'''..;:' , • • ' •examinee thie will gawp/ the closest bu°-ra. 1; . . , • . - .. . . • . . .litiiR; AiTESS DEPA'1'14ER' . . . , Having a verylarge stook of First -Claes SINGLE HARNESS on direct especial attention thereto. Also DOUBLE HARNESS, tli Ilea*, -and. liot. ..Boing Made up from good stock, and. by experienced Workmen', h ,ealt gliarentee the earne..- My SCOTCH COLLARS .werilitited to give enti '.eatiSfaStitilt. . . TRIIEHE tend. VAEISESI. --.1*.very large abaott,tneAt ' 5. re ear: ‘T -'111•11.4i El 1,1'.6111*051!11.1)4• 1st and 2nd plase 6-1.4INGT08,;... troin .40 eentSPPr . , ' • A'roein °Vet the shoPtiklet , „ , . , „ . . .. . . . . ALL GOODS VrAIIRANTED..' " . . -.I ',4:.• AIVIES .YVVITCHELL* , .„ , , .. • .. 1 • -.I ,the subset:1W would , F.urtiittiie1 rhit.a. re. Pilrnittire. ...._...„, ..iir.o(:tdfoot:,& Bax. , Itsyk ON ax.0.1$ AT tale' vnxeSN'n #N14 , .... • , , k r 'Ilia large4 and bast. seldotentoolt ot filitliiitill ever an c6ithibifin,ikthis ton, • vaia4 they'are'prepared to sell at 1;1Cerito snit the,iiinee. 'The sidsk consiete o. PARR(P84 imortOcitys' ,Siatso .1...01iNGE5; EASY CHAIRS, d eveisite in the fUrniShing line. Parties withing to furnish their houses, will nuinek 'ng us a' call. We have also on hand a large snipply• of COFFINS, 0 KETS, It a AND ' TM NOS, 'of_every deseription, Also; a VIASZOLASS (° HE se0 all of ' we are ptepaied to furnieh at very low rates, 6, 'itt EIEEE HE .P it1()1( BLOC* AfaIlitO, IST.1tE111`, CLiNtoft • t, 5• • • 4.l• •