The New Era, 1884-02-22, Page 1.11
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WOWING & SocIrr
.rrisiers, Solicitors,
• VONVEYANCEES
GOInnalilsleeera for Ontario and Maniteba.
rioto*- A - - TOWN CLINTON.
▪ 1VIONEY,
T4Eun4er8igned have made arrangements for the
. handling a &large amount pf Private and Com -
'piny Funds, for loins on real estate this winter, at
.osvelit rates of interest and Moderate charges.
9Atte rItettrTIA" MADE.
• •NUMNINO it 'SCOTT, TOWN HALL, CLINTON
;
grotegioiong anaotifict-eardo.
frAltRIAOR LicENsEs.-,-APPLY TO THE
- 411, undersigned at the lAbrary Roomfi, Smith's
)310k, ' • 30 • JAMES SCOTT.
T.% A. FORRESTER, CONVEYANCER, LAND,
• Insurance and General Agent. Noway to local
at. orrice, BrAvra Bte91, Clinton, Ont,
"ltrONEY TO LEND IN LARGE OR SMALL
A.U. mime on good mortgage security, moderate
ate of interest, H, RALE,r(ilinton.
n sr. DOWSIEY, fa, M. C. Rs ENGLAND
Physician,Surgeon, etc. Office and residence
next Nelson's Bank; market square, Clinton,
WAPPLETON,..-OFFICE-AT RESIDENCE
Ontario street, Clintomopposite the English
Clanrch. Entrance by side gate," -
OOIJNG, M. B,, (GRADUATE_OF TORONTO
•YUniyersity,)Pliyaleian. Surgeon, &a., residence at
Mr. Manning's, three doors east et the Temperenee
itelbLondefihoro, Otat.
Ti 13, PROUDFOOT, CIVIL ENGINEER,
.1-1. Provincial end DO:111111QU Land SUrveyor,
Architect and Draughtsman, I'DitaLts
"ifl DICKINSON, LICENSED AUCTIONEL'R
.1.le for the County of Huron, Sales attended
to promptly. Charges moderate Residence
Albert St, Clinton. •
MR, $URS. BLACKSTONE, Mothers of Voctil and
Instrumental music, Rattenhury Street, near Or -
Fir Factory. B -Singing Class noir forming.
Violin Lessons given.
Clinton, Feb. 10,1882.
• . JOHN METQAT.,FE, Veterinary Surgeon, from tho
Royal College of Veterinary Snrgeons of England.
Telegraph despatches attended to at ones,. OFFIRP....AND•
;RENIDENCE, ONTARIO STREET, 01./NTON.
• Dit. REEVE. --OFFICE ItATTENTRY ST.-
M
urray Block, two doom east of, origami' en-
) "tr.anee. Residence, opposite the Tempe ance Hall,
' won Street, Clinton. Oftlee hours, 8 a.m. to 8 mm.
It
RS. WHITT, TEACHER OF MUSIC, PUPILS
attended at their own residenoe,if noeessary. e•
sidence, J'phn Robertson's, Unroll Street, Minton.
now"mothod taught if desired: - • '
....STANBURY, GRADUATE OF THE lilf,D1
-a-roax,DepartmentonrictorlaUniversity,Torouto,for
• merly of tho Hospitals and Dispensaries, New WA(
. Coroner for the County of Huron,Bayileld, Ont.
. D W. WILLIAMS, B. A„, M. B. GRADiJaTE OF
_LToronto University Iiiieniber cdtheCollegeefPhy
sioians and Surgeons, Ont. Orrice Ittsrennon' the
house formerlymmumed by Dr. •Reeve, Albert street
• Clinton.
TNIt. WORTHINGTON, PAYS/MAN, SURGEON
. .1/Acconehenr,Licentiate of the College ofPlxysician•
- an d Surgeons of Lower c -nnda,an.i Provincial 'Aeon,
Mate and Coronorfor the Countyoilluron Officetind
residence, -The building forraerb oec erica by Mr
' Thwaites, Huron 'street.
• Clinton,Jan.10,1871.
0: CARTINIZEcilr011",, L,'.1). S.
• .•
of Stratford, Will visit Clinton and ho sst
the Grand Union Hotel every. second Friday in the
month, where he will be 'prepared to attend patients
professionally. The administration of Nitrous 'Oxide
gas, or Vitalized Air, givpn to patients when required
for the -painless extraction of teeth, .
WILKIE
M& WOOLVERTON.
sl3RtE0*, DENTISTS..
Hold the exclusive right for the county for the ITurd
• process of adrnlnisterhlg cbernieally tliVerteeiniqrernr..
covered for the painless extra• ction of teeth. charges
moderate, satisfaction guaranteed. OFFICE, BEAVER
BLOCK, over Thompson & Switzer's Grocery' Store,
Albert Street,,Clinton.
'It. H. HOLMES,
SolicitorSupreme Court
ste., • • •
OFFICES-WINGHAM BLYT.ff.
In Myth every Thursday. Collections-. and
claims promptly and reliably attended. to.-,
PRIVATE- FUNDS ti . lend at lowest rate of
nterest. •
41 VIE BROW
3LEONU1ENTS
Ws 111IFFIN; AGBNT.
OFFICE, PERRIN LLCM Opposite ,
the Market, Clinton.
w. JAcirisorr,
Tieket Agent, Clinton,
• ..errizt7„1,
11,01a.'‘mpIt
THROUGH Tfoi-Etrs I:gag
ENGLAND, IRELAND OR SCOTLAND,
VIA
W.151ITIE ST'.24.11 LANE,
STA. r..1.0
A.1sTCJI3COTt 'F.,11VItt
For MI information miply te ' •
W. JACKSON', Ticket Agent,
ctintee„ Jan, 25, 188.
DENTIST,
(VATSMOM,'
V014.19. N. s.
TERMS - $1.50 Per *sown
E IN
. CLINTON, ONT., FRIP.A.Y, FEB. 22, 1884.
nOLDIIIES & NON
ttoilsbers.
Jew Nvationteuto.
,OT FOR EALE-4 first-class third of an acro
lot for sale, at a bargain. 'V. JACKSON,. jr.
WARTED - NURSE' GIRL, NOT UNDER
V 15,yearti old._ APPIY TO I3REWER,
Nelsons Bank, Clinton,
QIN: ROOMED DWELLING TO RENT, OVER
1.7 store suitable for Dressmaking. Apply to S.
PALLISE.IR
MISS GREIG.,
MUSIC TEACHER, CLINTON.
Is now forming a large class, and can take eland four
moM
re lle. Lessons given at her reeldence, _Huron
St.; er at the homes of pupils. 33cst of references este
lier abilities usa teacher,
PARLOR CONCERT.
A PARLOR CONCERT under the auspices di the
Woinen's Foreign Mission Sooiety ef the Presby.
terian Church, will be held at the Manse, on the even-
ing of THURSDAY, FEB. • 28th, when there will be
readings, recitations, vocal anti instrnmental music, rto
• TICKETS, 25 CENTS.
DNNE} CEA s %ES. -- The dancing classes
1/lately formed In Clinton by Prof, Degalles, having
been neglected by that person, the undersigned wishes
to state that he will. continue the same, but is in no
way gonneeted with the Professor mid will not be re --
emulsible for what, he has,done, .1V111 be at the Grand
Union every Tuesday and Wednesday. Classes formed
for children in the afternoon, for minks iit 7.20 p. m.
F.- A. THOMAS. '411
• TENDERS WANTED.'
("CARPENTERS, BRICKLAYERS AND 'MASONS-
• are horeby notified that tenders, will be received
by the undersigned, for the erection of Brick Stores -hi
Plans and specificatm
m
ions may b seen with the under.
Clinton, up.to.1 p. In. on SATrDAY, MARCH 1st.
signed, of whoall particulars nay be obtained.
. W, C. SEARLE, Clinton.
•
NEW ERA BAKERY.
THOS. DIINLOP
JJPleasure in _informing the people of Mien
-1-1 that he has commenced bnsiness for himself in
the building adjoining the Raw ERA 041100, where he
Will conduct the BAKING'BUSINESS in all its branch-
es„..and will be pleased to receive a share of patronage,
believing that he can give satisfaetion'to all who favor
him with thew custom. BREAD DatIVERED.
'Phe. 1371)$"1'. apit C Hits; '11
HAND ..sevin
1300.1"8 az," SHOES.'
•
•
, H.. 113'EACONI
1•4e.n. Boots and -Shoes. of his own inake•up, at the
. •following low figures • •
M,rs'• , s CoAnfin Boors; 1(0101:.• ,•
,S2.50 up'
MEN'S Fuss Boors, Canadian C'alf,'•irorn ...... 2.00 up
MEN'S arltliaell 41411' OAF Bothe, fr0111,.. 4.00 lip
Boy' a BOOTS, from ' , 3.00 up
.Lannis Iloors,..from 1,00 up
RePairing'Promptly Attended to
Workmanship • Gnatanteed
8110r1N- THE MARKET BUILDING, CLINTON,
• •
EED GRA!
SEEDifoh-r. .
SEED OATS,
SEED PEAS,
' 'SEED BARLEY'
• 7
.FOlt SALE,. EY .
STANnARD ELEVATOR,' CLINTON.
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JAMES THOMPSON.. '
Pal.rtieV;anting parts of ears. for the North,
west should 611 and see me. Ticket's at low-
est rates for Brititth Columbia, Manitobti, Da-
kota, Nebraska, Kansas, and all local points
• in Ontario and Quebec.
.1r.A7 Rebate T.ic.ketS.issued.
1'MT/A A:GE -CY 1
usa,Ers'a
Ur. Peter Paterson, of tbe 1.3th con., is
suffering from a severe attack of pleurisy
this week.
Cor,os.-A nuraber of the children o
S. S. No, a have lately been afflicted wit
seyere colds, but are now on the mend.
1-111,T.- he boys of S. S. No. 6 intend
paying friendly game of football with
b. S. No. 1, Morris, next Saturday, if the
weather is favorable.
Miss Riddell, who has been engaged in
Smith's tailor shop, Clinton, for the last
four months, is at borne spending a few
weeks witli. her parents, who reside on
the 13th cop.
Ring , A. Arndt, of th
128h con„ has told his farm of 46 acres to
11Ir, J. Johnston, of Buflitlo, for the sum
of $3,200, • Mr. Arnot been sale of his
stock, etc., on• the 3rd of March.
. F.swir Cn.s..-szcaT,-Mr. John S an dercock,
who ovens 40 acres on the 98h and 10th
concessions,. hoe traded with Messrs. latsh-
am, St Bell for their 100 acre fern.), on the
8th con*, giving givia consideration for the
•
difference,
M. B. Andrews; buteher, of Goderich,
was along the base line iast week. His
mission was soon apparent s Easter lamb
-was 'running through his mind, as he call,
ed on Mr. Joseph Govier, that gentle-
man's hock having received such an in,
crease a few days before. .
ld'EmENIAL.-One day last week Miss
Bella Burgess, of Harlock, and Mr. Gil-
bert .A.ndersen, of Dakota, took the solemn
league and covenant, vowing that they
would, lite together in bliss the remstinder
of their days. We believe they intend
Making Dakota their .home, and we wish
them it prosperous and happy life.
•• Mr, Henry Kelly, of •the 1:3th eon. of
au1lett,1 'Vitally engaged in drawing
'home tardier for the erection of a large
frame barn, •• The improvements which
he has made lately on the farm, by erect-
ing a large brick dwelling tense, prove
hint to be a very industrious,- herd work-
ing? and mistime- fellow: }Iola following
the example set'hy some of.hineiehbors.
On :Friday evening: February. 8th; a
number of the young folks assemblerd :at
the ,residence. of Mr. :Kerr; on the 14th
con„ of Hullett. A 'very pleasant time
was spent until four o'clock in the morn-
ing, a ter which each one returned 'home
well. satisfied • With the enjoyable time.
Mr. Kew is very liberal to the •yeung fel-
lbws in gitirig them the use of' his house'
for a party. Will some of his neighborspleaSe follow -his example? - •
AUDITORS) At67.11•40..r.,Beiciw arathe
itenis of receipts and expenditures`for the.
:past year, taketilrerri the auditors' tepert ;
• n enr r S.
Balanie.from 1:882, :• .663 4',$,
Assessments .. 1.6195 83
License... ..;.. . . . . 06..65
•
Clergy reserve fun .. . ... 074 42
County gran . • • • 205 39
Grant for schools, Legislative, 410 00
Grant for schoole.„512.prity, 455 00
Fines; fees, ..... ... ., 6 50
Debenture account,'......800 00
Interest, . , .... .. . . . ... 2 78
Money borrowed, bills payable, 1900' 00
on resident taxes, .49 56
11 P D U It D. . .
O minty Rates .$4,024 38
Loads, Bridgee, .* 2,837 51
Salaries•ansitStniniesions...1;• 633• 10
School &diens- • • • 5,527 25.
Bank Deposit ..!: .. . 300 00
Interest on coupene,debentures 300 00
Inaction eXpetses • 43.10
Ties refunded 28 87
Charities' . • -259 50
Printing, postage, • Stationery 72 00
Law' Fees '• .7 90
Bills PayableRecieeined...,...,_. :1„, 921 08
Miseellateuns----7-T .• 2 62
At credit inBank.... .. . . ... 1;200 00
n Treasurer's hands. ... . . 150 41
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Goattiticn. IrowNtiam.
SuccEx DEs.yr..On Monday
iist.Mrs.MoVittie, after an illness of only
couple of days, 'died of inflammation .of
he bowels, at the residence of her 'hie -
her, Mr. Cluff,Maylleld'concession. Her
*band' was in Pottage la Prairie at the
ime; and is expected home to -day (Fri. -
ay) when the funeral will probably ta
place. She wits abouyears.,Lof,.a
and leaves two children::
TO OUR PATRONS
We are under the necessity of apologiz-
ing to our readers for the appearance -of
the NEW ERA tlii8 week, as a six page
instead.of ten, The fault is vvith the rail,
way company, whieh for some unaccount.
able reason, have neglected to forward pur
paper, although We have made every effort
to secure it, We knew that this will be a.
e disappointment to our many readers, but
we will peke up for the deficiency next,
week.,
All.going wet will find it worth while to call
• on the undersigned,
' JAMES TH0'AiP301.-,* .
• Town Agent (k.T.Tia
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SYLVESTER'S •
Celebrated CliallIKON PLOW !
Blacsessutst, -
. .
Has been appointed agent. for Sylvester's Citathpion
Plow, ivhich has recently been greatly improved, and
now stands without a rival. The Mouldboard is made
of the best diainond steer,espeeially hardened,war-
ranted tie clean in any field, and imported from Shef-
field, England, purposely for these idols's. Intending
purchasers' can have it trial of the plow, and on receipt
of post card it will be dellvered_frec in any patt of tho
leounty, If the plow ban be boat by any other make,
we will forfeit the plow. A ear load just received.-
_Re(erences from over 18,1,,,ef ,the best farniers near
Clinton, .
lio also manufactures tlIc celebrated
Scotch' Diainond..Harrow
5 •
The.reputation of which is so well khown that he has
alreddy received orders for 30 set this season. ,
Skates&Scissors
. SHARPENED IN' THE 'BEST s'rYLE. s
hotu
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• &Photo Fraines.
Tvi.Nrry.t. clows :
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MATS Stamped
With Birds,. Beasts, Fish or newel% „.
4.LL KINDS OF WALL POCKETS,
BOOK ANI.) cLomst• SlivANES,
FANCY (400DS, &e,
M A. IIALies eIttAP ST011E,
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(.1LINTON
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STANLICI: • •
d'OoD OFVER.-...k few dais • sine() the
stun of $4;000 was offei;ea. for the 50 acre
'farm belonging to the Watt'estate, on the
town line between liay-and Stanley, but
was net accepted.
EAST WA WANOSII
Ilev. Mr. Gilray, of Toronto, gave an
excellent, discoanse iu Calvin Chureir,
10th con.lon Sunday, After the sermon
he rnade thi appeal to the congregation on
behelf of the Augmelatation Bellaire set-
ting forth in a clear and satisfactory man-
ner the aims and objects of the Scheme.
Mr. J. T. Currie his converted the river
into a highway„ hauling his wood -peer
its surface for several miles, and passing
over steep rapids on -the way.: He con-
siders it perfectly safe.
• !EUCKEElsailtnr.
A few of the many friends of Rev. ,Mr.
Stobbs residing in.. Turner's settlement,
paid him it friendly visit, at his residence,
Londesborough, on Friday evening last.
The Rev, gentleman was taken entirely
by surprise, but being at home and in the
best ofh•umor it most enjoyable. evening
was spent by all parties, At a late hour
they took leave of their most hospitable
friends and departed for their :Ivomes,
pressing thernselveS exeeedingly well
satisfied with their evenings entertaitment,
After riding -however from 9 to 10 'milts
On their homeward =reit, several of the
Party Cil1310 to 'a sledded conclusion that
riding sueli a long distance with the ther-
mometer at zero costs in the encLconsider.
ably more than anyhenclit derived front
such excurlions,
ELItTEl. ° • .
AOSICULTLTRA14 SQCIETY, The Morrie
BranCh Agricultural Society will hold'
their spring show on the 11th of April,
and the fall, show on the9th and 10th of
October. The annual dinner of the So-
ciety was held at the Central Hotel, on
the evening of the lath inst. Thesupper
was excellent ;- (here was a large attend-
ance, and all present spent a very plea-
sant time. Mr. John McMillan, reeve of
Hallett, spoke on stook raising and gene-
ral farming; s.nd Mr. John Hanna, of
Tuckersmitht . spoke on creameries arid
butter making in ;general., Mr. Strachan,
reeve of .Grey,'spoke on general topics.
Songs were given by Mr. Sinith,of Wings
ham, aridthe reeve of Grey, and the patty
broke up at art early hour. ,
,••••••-•••••••••*..
cninoften.g. ' •
We are sorry to recorcl.fhe death •or Mr.
James Halliday (tho party mentioned in
our last issue.) lie. was,. about 20 years
•ef age. • A large number asseiribled last
Saturday- to -follow his remains. to the •
cemetery,at Ball's church: •.His mother
has the -sympathy of the neighborhood .in
her sudden affliction.. Her son Andrew
being !aid up with a'ent foot,. at. -present,
while., another meniber of the is
slowly recovering•frorn ft,seyere attack -of
friflannitation. • • • '
• The Methodist 'Church, Coded& District
• licadJuatment of the Work
The follOwing are the changes mom- •
mended to the provisional District Meet-,
ing, by the convention held in Wingham,
on the 198h inst., which. met according to
mipointment, for the purpose of suggest.
nig a readjustment of the work.
Names of
Cireults
• 1
• Ministers.
Names of Appointments• _
Mari'd Single
Clinton . Bible Christian and Turners .. 1,, . • ....
(Viten Canada Methodist
Kincardine... Princess Street .. . . 1
Kincardine.. queen St, in elite Trustees
Ooderich .. North street•
Oodericli 111. E. Church
"
.1.•• • 1.0
can arrang,e for church
debt being cleared off
Hohneeville, %Me, r&bites.hEabreolbe:esrititiirt ......
Bayfield ,anslZien . .. .. •
Including DI, E, appoint' ,. 1..
Brucellehl,, Brueefield, London Road
Verna and Coles
Remelt. , °MARC. Fanosville,Lake..
lillisCireen
and Drysdale,- .. . . , .
Bethesda - Bethesda, chisethurst and
Howell p o Sextsmith 1„
Londesboro. Lend esboro,Kinburn,Alma .. . .
' and Ebenezer . „ 1..
Myth lilyth,Ebonezer& Sunshine ., 1.,
13elgrave Belgrave, Brick etnireb,Be.
mth.eE),. alpVpheiti:temheukelli,..and 4.1
•
13luevale Bluevale,Elsenezerdohnson .. ..
NVingliam Wingani .. 1t .
Brussels and Craiihrook Ls
EItnielakirloW' • Luchnow.*:.. • , • ...'. 1„
Ethel, Jubilee, Whitfield's, ,
and Boe's „. „ .... .,• • 1
A shfield Ashficht •-................3..
Zsyater • . Teeswater . 1: .1.
Bervie, Zion, linnoss .. 1..
• Bipre; Ripley., Wesley, lIolyroo...... „
Kinloss
,Amberley , Amberley, Clarke,PinerivOrt . .
and Bethel ..... 1..
Enniskillen, Salem, E. .. 1,
Dungannon, Sheppardten,
;11 iABb c:31311.riali°motItefihi:Ireli:lenhre:11:113;arli:11e12:::6;1'1:n1 -111
PArlf,'IsliPtitir'rnteli es . . ..
Required in . .• :1; :27
Rev. Jas. Gray, of Clinton acted as
ch,airman„.
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Secretary.
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, 'Enniskillen,
Dottgannon,
Bemniller
• WESP' WA WAN SSD
Mr, .Frederick Robinson,. of the Oth
.on., has a child down with rnflamination
of the lungs at -preset:it.,
I
,The s oun on Tuesday s se vet e
-the Wind blew treniendous after mid-
night,•two panes ofglass in thelIethediat
parsonage Jeing blown in, by, it. ,
••Mr Colirtic tObi possession • of ., the •
store ,litely Occupied by Mr. Hill, on.
Mr. Trevvartlia's youngest chili.' is likely.
' to recover from its severe attabk of illness.
•Itir Phipps' daughter is a little better'
the last nsv (tam and hopes tire enter-
tained of her recovery.• •. •
• The reyival services in Methodist.
church' are still' going on, but will, it is
thou ht close before lon0., perhaps not.
utiL some'time' next Week. • .
• The thaw has left the reads very icy
082 account of the frost That Set.in after-,
lwoaarodss,•.spolling. the' sleighing, for'. litlaVY
The .11 C.'ehurch. on Sunday imerning
votedite-withdravv-th eir.:.evenine% Service,
and went to the revival services in the.
Methodist. church; . • •
•-iimyrEn's
The party of the season Was given at
the residence' of Mr, C. Newton, Oth con.,
on Monday evening, in honor of Mr. T:
11. Elliot', of Elliett,Dakoth.' Every one
enjoyed 'themselves; Tom being the lion
of the evening. Music tVaS furnished by
J. Smith, P. McDougall and John Ro-
berts, violinists; and Misses. S. J. Cox,
-McPhail and Torrance accompanying
With the organ. Games and other amuse,
merits were kept up till the wee Brno:
heursr. "Theoomplastrurrarliwrowelytitinik-
d-thoshost and - hostess for their hospit-
able entertainment.- •
FLAsiized-We are happy to• see the.
doctor around again. Mr. John. Wallace •
lost a valuable colt last week from gas on
the stomach. ' John MeDonald has in-
vested $190 in a fine piece Of horseflesh.
S. L. Courtice has left ua to start a general
gliotery. in flohnesville. James Elliott,
5th con., leaves soon for Dakota,. taking
a car load of horses with.him.
Elliott, 4th con., new sports a fine pair of
drivers. 11. Newton, Porter's Hill store,
is making everything ready to gather in
the chicken berries again next eurreiner.
*VP *es
Nit, W. 13.. 1,4:1NI, assistant station
agent here, had the honer -if such it may
be called -,-of going up to old Port Garry,
under the command of Col. Wolseley.
Coinparison with the past shows the ad -
Vantage of present-day travelling facili-
ties, -VIThen the forte with which Mr.
Laing was attached went up- in 1870, they
left Toronto in May, and did not reach.
Fort Garry until October: Mr. Laing
Was the youngest member eennected with
the expedition, says they had "heaps of
fun," and he gained experience which
was worth oceasiderablo to hiti.
A vrnolIoN• volt DUMB
Recently a 'farmer in this neighborhood
sold a span of very fine „horses, realizing
nearly $400 for them= After they had
been delivered to the buyer,the farmer
rued his bargain, and, with his wife,tame
here to try and get'at least one of them
back, as it was a pet with the family, and
Offering $300 for it, but the buyer would
not accept, and beforo taking their depart-
urethe farmer's wife -put her !Me arOutia
-tiva horse's neck, and caressed it in tho
most tifieetionate manner,
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Tbefollowing. figures, .from the annhal
report ef the postintieter-general for 18612,
-juSt.issired, will glee an id wed the general
business transacted at the several post
offices in the :county, the gross: revenue
'being for sale of postage stamps, &c.
Post olll co t ' Revenue Sa 1 axles
Auburn • 61.. ..i' 72 00
' Bandon • 21. 80 . . 10 00
Bayfield 525 OS, 190 00
Benmiller .... 64 56:. . 22 oo
477 47.... .114 00
Blitevale:.......,-112 12•.,.` 129 00
•Blyth, 'quariers... 1719 35- • 500. 00
Brucefield : • 813 51..2). •140 00:
Brussels .. . ; :22624 •92 ' '800 00
Bushfield 39 28.... ' 10 60
Carlow . „ .121 53.... 60 00:
Centralia, .. . 241 25.. „. i18.�
Chiselhurat .• . ; 66 20 , 22 -00
Clinton ......•4069 '74... -1052:40'
• 379 79.•. 110 00
Constance
ek .12..674 7 10
° 20
: : °1 5
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Crb
Dashwood ....... . 228 86.... 70 00
Dungannon -..............450 91.... • 114 00
Dunlop ..... „50141.: 16 00
Egmondville . . ... 238. 06.. . 118. 00
63 87:- 31 00
Ethel 58.00
Eketer . 2200 69. : O •oe,
Fordyce • .. 34 •16 00
Fordwich . 529 87. • 142 00
Goderieli • -5103 74.1 - .1742 00,
Gorrie • • 637 245 00
"Glen Farrow.... . .. 13 1.5• . ••• 83
c.ireenway • • 106 20... , 30 00
IIarlbels'. .. 80 06 ....•• 12 00
Ilenfryn - 87 51 • 38 00
Hay . 111 97..:.. '72 00
Hehsall 467 46- • '152 50
Hills Green • 62 OZ....-. 22 00
„175' 81.... 30 00
.Jaitiestown 101 28 00
Kintail . ..• 187 50 00
Kippen 207 87.... 68 00
Xirkton „ 288 '53., 66 50
Lakelet ▪ • 199 81.... '•65 00
Lanes .. . . , . . 52 824- • 20 00
Leadbury 88 87. : 39. 00
Londesboro 388 86.... 142 00
Marnoch 45 41 20 00
Morrisbank 24 00
• '180 582, 44 00
Nile ... ... . . 84 • 30 00
°
Port °
t Albert ...... -1140.1 657°:.; .- 30
..: 4600
Porter's Hill, 60 .... 32 00
Redgerville 147 15....50 00-
58. Helens . .. .. • 188 39.. - 76 00
Saltiord , og 70.... 16 00
Seaforth . 64 .. ..1190 00
Shepparaton 50 86.... 20 00
—2450... , 10 00
Varna.: 174 66.... '66 00
Walton-ssese▪ tssts . • ss. ; 286 55.... 100 00
Westfield .. . , 69 61.. :.• 32 00
Winthrop .•.., ‘• 16452 00
Wingham .. .3307 85, : 832 00
Wroxeter , 719-987 ... 846 00
Zurich 489 78.... 11800
The amount paid for -conveying the
raid], between the Calton post offite and
railway station, 48 titles a week, was
between Goderich andstation, 24 times 11
Week, $281; Seaforth and station, 24
ti
a week, $116.94. The business dote by
all the largest post (aces in the county
show a slight decrease from that of last
year. 4$4 letter for W. Copp, Kipp.en ;
one • containing $6 for t. Black, Wing -
ham ;• one with 836 for J. Leslie, Cllinton;
orie with $111 for S,' Brunedon, Loucks-
boro ; One 'of $1:50 for R. Holmes, Clinton,
and one of $6 for A. Couch are given in
the report (1,8 stolen from a mail beg at
Windsor, the investigion of which is
not yet completed.
A fire in CilarlottetoWii, P. E. I., on
Tiatireday, destroyed all the business Places
on the sinith side of(Itteet's Silltare, also
.the pest Office. The roas ainountecl td
$250,000, insurance about $100,000, The
custoflt house was burned.
TOWN OHURCH OHINIES•
Rev. D. Young will preach it the Pete-
todist church morning and evening, on
Sunday.
Ayarlor concert will be 'given at tli
manse on the evening of the 2884 Iasi
for which an excellent programme ha
been arranged.
• The Presbyterian choir Is larynruce
to sing at a tea meeting in liatilaa
church, Gederich township, next Fila
evening, 22n4 inst. Since Air, Thoma
Jackson has bad charge of this •choir i1i!
services has been in constant demand
both in and out of town.
Rev. Mr. Andrews, of Kincardine, gdve
two good sermons in the Methodist church
on. fgunclay, that of the morning being ad-
dressed to °Introit adherents. to WhOM
the sound advice was given that success
rested on effort and.prayor going together.
His remarks in the evening, were based
on the text " How shall•we escape if we
neglect SC great salvation."
Rev'. Dr. Young, the woll.known
north-
weat missionary, who, with his wife, is
the guest 'alley, JAS. Gray, gave an in-
teresting address t.the Wednesday even-
ing prayer meeting,relating mainly to the
-
origin and circumstances of the- Reit re -
hellion, in which, as all know, he was
indirectly associated. The addresswas
very attentively listened to by it large.
number.
_ANNUAL itigneitsci- oe IVII,Lfl4 uniratcont
ttEtwopniti..vg coNciarmATION.
,Tho annual meeting of Yi1Iii church
Presbyterian congregation, of this town, *
was held in the church, on. Thursday last,,
the 14th inst. i1r. Turnbull in:the chair.
.The-truSrees report, after 'dealing with'
important Matters, stated a committee of
the board had been appointed to ascertain.
Mit would be adviSable to adopt the en-
yelo_pe_system, for raising, funds for con -1
gregational expenses,: doing away with
pew rents the general feeling in the eon-
•gregatinn seems to be • infavor of that..
'.s3:sTtleilu'•
Tho amt. itors ronort showed a balance.
to credit of church. The receipts. from, all
sources, including sessien fund, women's
foreign 'missionary, society, and Sabbath
schen!, during the Year 'ending January .
31,1884,was$2075.73, and disbursements,
ltvas,99:oird
7Sp"ite''ottt:th
Iat, there bad b-een. zt
large special call evade'vpon the liberality..
of the pOople; so that taking such filth
account, the,report proved' that the eon." ,
gregation was tit a 'flourishing condition.
The site committee ,reported that they•,
bp.a, Completed their labors, and that there
'tabled in their hands the 88832,01' $24.50 •
which was at the di'spesallat. the coegre.
gation.-. The committee -was (lire° ted• to
hand over the sum to the building -Com:- ,
mittee,were.thartkedier theirservices and. '
,d.is;relthear.bgeaclii.dipg
conim: • ittee • reported that.'
01004 amount subscribed to, the builds •
ing fend was about $9;000,• and reported .• • •
-also in "egar2.1 to Um letting'. Of the con-
tract, which bas been already 'made PtibliC.• •
The retiring•trukees veer() 'Messrs. Mc, ••
MeKenzie, and W Ft. Scott.
mesSra. McMurchie and .11IeKenxie. were
re-elected for another, term, and Mr. -1}.
Ewan „was appointed in place of W. 11.
Scott. Coats. jr.,• was re-appeluted •
treasurer. ' .Ues'srs., Turnbiill•andMCfizjCs .
were' appointedfteditors for preSeet year.
A -motien was:passed, delegating tho'.
power of the congtegittiverte the trustees '
to dispose of the two Tots adjoining. :the.
manse, andthe old church property, When.'
1.7',.16ci3ogineinili.eteeirferodM the congregation was
appeintecl to ;draft a constitution and by- .
laws .for the guidanceof the congregation,
,with -power to the committee 0 cell
special meeting ,to consider' the draft,
. . A •vote of thanks Was tendered to the
trustees, and treasurer .for. their 'services •
duting-tlie past year, • • . ' • • • "
kunivers.try 'service
B.• .C.. 841313ATII SCHOOL-
. . • . .•
.• . • • . •
The aunivezsary. iervicerf of. the ..Clinton. -•
Bible Christian Sabbath school 'came off, its •
announced, onpunday and Monday last, and
in .every respect •wore more than up to',•.ex- •
llov, 13. 0:'813•11c.tDts'1,•It:PrseEsItidvern"t80. ithe.. Confer-
ence, occupied the.puipit inerning•ari-revet--7-.'.
iug, and gave,an address' to the Ssbbatli • -.,
school .in the afternoon-. Mr. Robertu. is a
man ol *markedability,. and .in the Morning,
from Ex...ii,•9,' "Take this Child. away • and ,
nurse it for ..me, and .1:will poi thee thy
wrigee.?' laid nut in a clear and telling man-
ner'.the duty and•responsibility of parents.
It the afternoon batlike(' to thachildreal.. .
and practically illustrated ho* to Win and •
hold tho. attention of'obildren.
In the Zveninghis theme was ''Daniel in
.labylon,P.. and in 'portraying ;the Salient fea• •
titre of hischariteter, he presented a Splendid.
exrPlefegy:tt.tffollow, ...h:cdiiegati°usworegood,
iiiowtertin,in-
the evening -prevent-
ing nY.frgxAnins domingun
ntoT...eirrAsxxertr',
On Monday evenipg the entertainnieut wee.:
given, consisting of the following programme:
,alridgriebsgs.,„.bbys, tnim Tscilllioaocil;7,pr6a4yveer.tinhty‘iitdheeniiia; ssteocr.; •
.crext;)aerny'aditriferpeosioti. ibhyo.Eyo. 611rutiol,)0VIa-t 277 iclleitnligo
66 more than the receipts, The tota= num-
ber of echolarss• on the Toll is 223; teaehers
and officers, 24"; average 'attendance, 132;
added during tho year, 24; removals, 25;
No. of volptines inlibrary,..325; %%abut) recited. ••,' ....-
by the boys, 4,431; by the 15,909...
met, Misses E,And N. Walker; reading,Mr.
3. MebongallI recitation, Miss Annie Moore;
speech, Alex. Angie '• singing, Infant class ;..
diatogite,.,Misses A. Breckerden •attel. E. Cor -
snail ; recitatiou, Miss .Carrie Walker; dia..
legue, "Olio good turn deserves another," by .
six girls ; duet, Misses M, and B. AndreWs:
reeitatiom Miss -H; GibbingerEteningreThe------7
bridge of sigh," Miss Kenner; recitation,
Master Arthur Sue& j. dialogue, '41.IisSee M.
Shipley and. Ida Cibbluge siegiug, • schoolreeitatioe, • Miss Jennie Patterson; dialogue,
"Embodied sueshino;" by three girls; recitti4
tier), Master Andrews; recitation, Master
Theodore Speck ; ductrMiss Kenner and Mr.
&Orson ; dialogue, " Thause of study,' by
'three girls; recitation'Unita Mamma Mow-
bray; reeitation, MisSArattio Shiphy; reading
Miss Ide Oibbings singing, Miss Lilly ana .
Matter Bleat:is Kenner; recitation,. Miss C..
Cooper; reeitation,,Mies'Tinti Speck; singing,
Missee 'Kenner and Walker, Messrs. Jackson
and Shipley; dialogne; MissKenner,,t,
Gibbinglit Nit, Cenci recitation, Miss E.
13Iacker; recitation, .Mester Tom Walker; re-
citation, Misti Annie Cedmore; recitation,
WWI e1lio Walker; reeitatiou, Master
Blacker; address„ Rev. E. Roberts,- The
sitigieg Waft excellent, the andimse crowded .
to execss, the readition•of the pieces and dim •
lopes ereditalle, Iva the proceeds, .$50.64: