The Clinton New Era, 1886-04-09, Page 1• VOL. ex, N.
TERMS -81,60. Per Annum In itdViknee
„ atitt Adutrtiotinqtg.
(11.1t1.4 VATEP0-GOOD • GENERAL SERVANT,
VI -Apply to MRS, T, JACKSON, SR., High Street,
Clinton..
SMALL FARCBL ADDRESSED V..? A
lady atWinnipeg The owner insy heve the salt o
by ealling at this office.
isNIIESS-aND MALE •MANiNO---191-. ALJ. ITS,
branchee dene by lilies Scsax 31001iS• at residence
• Ontario St., eppoblte the Presbyterian Manse. Ladies
entrusting -her with garifients-of any-clescription may
: rely oli.gettlii.g 91101°, 41.§fcct.104••
4,7.1T1ghag,'I's,'T1l-, LUMBER,' ETC. -TME Slat -
AO mama has for sale a quantity of ffrst-class Shit -
pies, Lath, Pine and Meinimik Lumber, °O., cheapar
tLan. ever. AII,parties needing anything in this line,
will save money by ceiling on us. JOHN SPRUNG,
Maitland Block, Mullett,
VIXAMINATION,--THE ENTRANCE EXAMINA-
..u.4 ,r RV for admission to the High School, will be
held in Seaforth, Clinton and Winghani, on lifoiMAT.
Tintel)Ait and:WsmaisnAy, the Oth etli and 7th days of,
July ilext, commencing at 1 o'clock, R.M„ an Monday.
All candidates who intend to write are required to
send their names and address; not later than theist
of May, to Whet of the following, J. C., Marston°, B.
A., Seaforth• 9. TUrnbilli, B. A,., Clinton 1. W. es
0
groves; Esq., 1 ham; or to the undersigned,
1) . MALLOCH, I. P. 8, North Huron.
-Li-OUSE TO RENT. -•LASGE- COMMODIOUS
well finished house to rent; centrally situated in
a good locality, All modern conveniences. Apply. tci
MIN
ANNG et sourr, Barristers, Cle.
-Private and C inpank Funds. Lewest interest,
"%TONEY Ti)• LON FAlt-Ta PEOPERTY.-i-,
also on approved notes for short dates. C.A. MARTT,
A.ttorney, lin 10
I.RM FOR SAIE-PART.OF eor 20, ON THE
1. 14th con, of the township of Mullett, containing
about 46 acres. Terms to snit purchaser. Apply to
CAMpeox ROLTe•OellIEUON Barristers, Goclerich.
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CIAUTION.-THE 'PUBLIC ARE HEREBY MOTT-.
• Tun) that the undersigned will not be respdnsible
for any debts contracted in hisname, withouthii writ-
ten authority. EDWARD SIBBEN, Mullett. lin.
•'VCR SALE2-'1,0T NO. ffAID PART ,OF LOT NO.
4, A•est side of 'Victoria SL. and Lots 28 and 29, on
james St., Clinton, with slue)] frame house, stable.
, hdrd and soft water. For particulars 'apply ttiMANN-
, ING & SCOTT, Barristers,'ClInton,: - •
TAURHAM BULL FOR SERVICE. -THE UNDER-
SIGNED keeps for service on his farm, east half of
lot 19, Huron' roach-Goderleh township, an ,excellent-,
SHORT HORN BULL, of lint -class pedigree: Terms
81, with Privilege of returningif neeessary. KEPPLE
'DISNEY. . . •
ROUSE FOR SALE OR TO RENT. - THE
large frame house on liattenbury St., formerly;
occupied by Mr. W. Doherty, is offered for sale or 00
sent on rea.sonable terms. It contains plenty of room,
with hard and soft water, and is a.very•desiiable resi-
dence...Terms on application to JOHN-TAYL
Spencer St., Clinton.
TITOUSEFOR SALE. -THE SUB,SclIMBER OFFERS
-1-1. for lit110 his house and lot on Maple Street. The
lot is one-quarter of an acre, and the house mita-law
fefixerSomirancidargetititehen.-Snlenilbll
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. ' • tho pi e. Good well: • Onl five minutes' walk horn
the centre of t ie own. ., , 050 e wart.•1
to ALEX. MORRIS, Clinton.
• WAI.KERYIURN:
Bareps,Mr. Robert Melrose, lately a
resident of our flourishing hanalet, has
left this neighborhood. This neighbor-
hood is fairly alive with exeitement over
the marriage question, the latest victims
of the fever being Mr. Samuel Ccix and
Alias Adella Sprung, youngest daughter
able John Sisrimg, who had the marriage
ceremony chilr peifatinerliterMonday,
a number of relatives being present to
witness the ceremony; our best wishes
are tendered the happy couple on this im-
portant opasion,
• • Betatron, ,
Reog.-An exciting and hotly e6ittest-
ed five -mile race &me off at the Exeter
roller rink last Tuesday night, between
Robert Corny; of Winghane. chenipion
skater Of liuron county, and John Veal,
of Exeter, for $25 a side and the cham-
pionship ofeuron. comity." Veal won by
over three-quarters of a lap.
VARNA,'
• BDIErS -e-Mrs Patterson whci has for
some time been living in this. 3:111neee,
moved to Clinton, on Tuesday last. Mr.
Pickard's auetion men have left'ohr vil-
lage ; there was quite a rush at their place
of business during their stay. Mr. E.
Johnson, Gies* Line, :is in very podr
health itt present: SpecialIeligious sex;
vices are now in progress at the brick
church (Pres.) Bayfield Road; they are
well•attended and have been of -a most
encouraging character. Mr: John's, who
has been living on the Bayfield Road, near
Brueefield, has rented the Aim lately oc-
cupied by the Mesers. Palmer, Goshen
Line; the latter are going to the Sault as
soon, as pavigation, opens. Mr. Jno, R.
'Clarke, the celebrated bootblitek orator,
will (I). V.) deliver his popular lecture
", flits and Misses" in the township hall,
Varna, en Saturday evening, 10th inst.;
chair taken at &o'clock. - • .•
:•31;.fi'.• George
Anderson sold to Mr. A. Mustard, .a four
, year •olcl horse, for $160. •
DOTS. -Mies Mary Dunbar has returned
• home to Ashfield. Mr. Wm. Baird has
returned front Kent •county.; the fall
Wheat there has suffered more front: frost
lain-it-hatehere. ' •
' MORE GONE To. Deicore..e•-Lest 'week
three of our Stanley boys froni elf 'the
Parr line, viz, Jas.' Wilson, Istticashirrot
and F. Weekes, *left for t4e far West.
•trim • . 0 ollearet. ene
ROPE TY HANGED ANDS. -
John Walker has dispoeed of her property
onsisting of three•acres, on • the Bayfield.
oad; west of Varna, to Mr. Alex. Foster,
for the sum of $780. Thie is a desirable
property, being well situated in evert,
respect. s • • •
NEARLY ,A Futp.-A few days ago AIT..
Robert Turner's house eture very 'nearly
being destroyed by Ore. It appears that_
during the absence of Mr. and •Mrs.
Turner the roof caught on fire; the fl.aines
haying tnade considerable headway before
eing noticed, but was et length observed'
STOCX, FOR SALE.-•--SEV.ERAL. klEAD OF GOOD p
vou Aberdeen Cattle anion which are two r
young three cows in calfyan four heifers, all
registered or eligible therefor, in good condition; also
two splendid grade sewn, 'two mak cows, several
Leicester and Shropshire ewes, Neasonable prices. -
JAMES McFARLANE, lot 30, con. Stanley -or to
- Clinton P.O. •
WARM' FOR Sait TO BEET,- - THAT VERY.
valuable farm composed of lots 20 and 10, eon-.
Hulletyt, 200. acres,' of thit,150, acres are cleared, the •
balance good hardwood4bush. Bearing orchard of 13
• *ores. Ordinary dwelling house ; good frame barn
and outbuildings. .Farm is well watered, and situated
about4 miles hem thelow» of ClintOu. Teri»s ems; b, one of theneighbers, Who,: by .getting
APO), to AL Idc'ra0GAT,tT, Clinton: , tf
ntop of the •building, succeede1. in. put-
. • ' :• 0
IDO' out the flames. '
• liDULL.FOlt SERVICE. - - A' THOROUGHBRED , t
-1,PShortfiortibuIt of good podigrUO •wiki be kept for
service on•lot1),,MuroliRoad, Coderich township, He . . •
reesters,4 in -the British ,A.merican tient Book, oink,
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CLINTON, ONT„ FRIDAY, A.PRIL i886."
tuoitttes.
BRIErs.-Margeret Jane Arnold.; grand.,
danglsteteof Mr, Wm. Armstrong, of Mor-
ris, is seriouly with spinal disease; a
Belgrave doctor is attending her, and we
hope that'onder hie skilful treatment she
will speedily recover. While engaged in
drawing logs to Tyner's SAW mill, Bel -
grave, Mr. John Little had the roister -
tune toshreakthesmall bone of one of his
legs; welsoee he Will soots be able to be
aroundeagain. Miss Antile Wheeler is
lying very ill, Rnd not expected to ,re-
cover. Talk about your gifts and pre:
seas, but the tine that Mrs. Aciam Mali -
day made her husbanclethe other' day was
a bouncing' fine daughter. Revival ser-
vices are being carried on by Rey. Mr.
Fisher, of Blyth, at the Sunshine appoint-
ment, with great sumo, he is assisted by
one of Savage's bands Ot present, and no.
doubt Sunshine is in need of a revival.
. BEL GRAVE
Bideass.--Geo. Steen Framer, of East
Wttwanosh, has been appointed agent here
in placeof. Nos. Duncan, for the sale of
reapers, &c., manufactured by, the British
North American Company,. of 'London
he will have a Self Binder on Eihibition
spring fair day, 15th inst. Joshua Reartne
has sold his tannery to a first-class man
from Oakville, who milt movehere shortly
and get:. everything in: running order.
Peter Anderson, son of Jas. Anderson, is
going to learn cabinet making, in Wing-
ham,:ht Scott (St Bell's factory. .John
Burwash and his family have nioved to
Kincardine. The village is supplied with
fresh meat by Deninmond Bros., of *Wing -
haul. Mr.. F. McKifinoti has opened a
shop in Duncan's Block, -where he is *-
pared to sell grain, flour and feed and also •
pork.. Duncap's shop is still vacant_ and
it would make a good tin shop,. which is
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required here.
• i, o
u tit•tr •
sabrament of the Lord's t
Supper grafi adds inisteeed in Knox's church
last Sabbath, Rev. Anderson, Tiverton•
offimateng. Sickness is very estevalent in
'escemenomatimenesseeleasime",meememe„,,,,emee..._
SteApowril
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DRAWL -We again this week chronic
the departure from title life of another
our citizens, and one vvho has long been
resident of this place. \Ire refer to Al
Win. Rehill, the well-known seedsma
who died at is residence, last Mooda
\
. after a someWh t severe illness. The fun
ral took Nue on Wednesday to the lki#i
land hankecethetery, under the auspic
of the Canadian Order of Foresters, d
cee,s'ed being Alm/Tuber ofehat body, an
was largely attended. A wife and thr
Children are' Telt' to • ki•ciiiiii -the lose Or
husband and father, all of whom have th
sympathy of the whole community, i
this the time of their bereavement.
a Attoxo Tern Cututoileis.-s-A sermon i
• new house. Wood bees ale still tneord
le I of the day ; Mr. Chas. Cook had ohis 6
of. Monday, and in the evening. the you
a people • enjoyed themselves tripping' tl
r. light fareastic.
112 Cooxexe.-:-Conneil met on the it
Membero' all present. . Minutes of la
e- meeting passed. 1 he esseasor handed
t- his roll, which was accepted, Dr. Ree
ea was re -appointed 1VIedical B'eilth Office
e- /dr. John McDonald, township engioee
d was presents -anti after malting some gm.
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ROBERT 1101.2100S
d'Oblieber.
" had ono •of 'the best t;aohera to be found
in the eouety," and he referred to this
ng examination as proof of it, We are glad
le 1 to publish this testimony': because the
! nentlemati referred to was a position to
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memory of •Mrs. Wm. Papet, Who recently
died here, was preached by Rev. Broley,
in the Methodist church last 'Sunday
evening.
Your correspondent noticed in the NEW
ERA. °fleet week that it is stated that
Rev. J. Edinunds has resigned the in-
chmbeitcy of the Episcopal church of -this
town.. lire have it on good authority that
the statement is without foundation. Mt.
Edmunds conducted the services of the
church, as usual, last Sunday. ,
The organ question, which was voted
on at the Presbyterian chgrals two Sundays
ago, y large rnajority, but
at a meeting of the Managers of the church
last Monday evening, ail objection to: the
Vote Was made, arising from certain word-
ing in the resolution passed some time
ago tconcerning the taking of the vete,
which will likely necessitate the taking of
a new vote before the question is- fully
decided. • ' .
Jusirset -"Melte! What's up?" Why,
a treaiendous big go," "at the Salvation
Army barracks" was the heading et--the-
posters for the anniversary meetings held
by the Army last Saturday, Sunday and
Monday. The neineir given foe some' Of
he ineetiage were- reGocli•feari ng -devil• de,
feating-time, 'grand jubilification, etc.
The noarches were Very, largely attended,
especially the one en lqonday evening,
here being present! . repeeientatiyes• from
corps front the neighboring toivos. The
ineetingS. citieSunday and 'Monday even-
ings were held in Caidno's Mel]. '.1,1he
place .was filled to overflowing on bath
occasions. Several officers from a dis-
tance were present, hmong.Whope we no-
ticed Staff Capt. Glover, 1).U.,who wa in
C
when the Army first opened fire
ere; .Capt. Sumner,. Capt. Nellie Smith,
_e-didenot,:lear
this vicinity, ,a species of cold and
developing into infltunmation of the lungs
being the prevailing complaint The fall
wheat in this, vicinity looks pretty fake
there is a large acreage sown; it the next
couple of weeks arefavorable, the pro-
spects of a Air crop will be good. Messes.
Taylor and Giles are bending it fine -
structure for their tinsmith business, --the s
buildingyvill soon be pempletedand will a
emit detasappearancesere• sth•etvieleg
. • auefill-nrelee occui e
village lately; the parties were brought
before the .reeve, but were dealt very leni-
ently; with, it being their first offence ; the
constable should look after such fellows
and bring them to time,
• 4: •
Biteses.'-Cour( of Itevisien for 'East
Riding' of Huron to „bo held in the town
-hall, Wingliam, on Friday, -the 9fh inst.
Mr. Raalre, phdtographer, •who has been
-e41—
ge th er better in any other place than they
tics here. Their 'marches and meetings
.are always very well attended. A great
deal of geed has and is being done -by
them, IQ the work of reforming sense who
bear marks of having.been faithful ser-
vants. of the mevil one." We. trust that
the good Werk will goon and prosper.
BeriFs.-Tiie first bicycle of the season •
was ape!' on the streets crue-day-last-iVeek.
De. Colonial' intends Rains:. to the ap-
earance of Main street, byerecting a fine
rick block on the vacant lot adjoining
nients to tho council • Nee....reeniVed th
the townahip engineer is at liberty to em
ploy a Provincial .Surveyor -when a case
any difficulty arises- in. the discharge
his duties under the Drainage Act. Ap
Plicetiona fur Collector were neked for, a
agreett on. previously, (the Reeve statin
that the taxes must be paid over to tree
urer as collected, .cio that the council caul
meet their liabilities, and school trustee
meet theirs) ; the council and collecto
agreed on this, :the course tholes, alway
been practised -but one :person applied
and .Saintiel• Johdaten-was -appointed -Co
/eater. • The Goderich Star got the town
ship printing. The following 'atceept
wereordered to be: plaid :-Thos. Much
for gravel in488.5, 70e.; George Hastings
rep; road on S,R. between lute 35 end- 36
4th con, ,:$2 ; Dr. Whitely, visit and rriedi
cine to one Peon, indigent, hi 1885, $3.
.Star alike, printing, $14,85, ; W. j.Patten
:temporary repair of .oulvert on S.L.,, iie
7th eon., $1.26 ; Clerk,:fmniShing cense
of school age,. at $1, per schoel -eection •
t'p treasurer, iitationery,-pestage,. etc., $
Wm. Collins, Joseph Mdier and Rober
Bray, indigents, $18.75. eacli; assessor
salary,: $70 ; James Gallagher...foe use 0.
his scraper, 38c. • ' The calmed adjourned
to meet again.on 'Saturday, May 29th; as
-Qourtof Revision,- • ereests -PearroNs Clerk,
ettmesETT. • • • . •
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:13etesei,-111rs-McBrien,,of the con.;
lost a geed marc, on Sunday night, MrS
James Snell rejoiees-the possession of
another'som Mr. John reeve
has been seriously ill: foreseverel- days,
with •Intlananiation of the bowels; but we
believe that he is in a fair way to teeny-
ery, .Mr. R. IL Roberton has gone. to St.
Raul, Minn;, A largely attended dance
was held in the "Ora;pge baseline, on.:
Wednesday night. "••
EDI/QATIONAL.th0 f0110Wing iS •_a
report of Union 5.8. No. 5;-• Mullett add
Wawanoshefor the month of March; Miss
McGowan, .teacher :-Senior Fourth •Clais
-W, Caswell 313, Janet Debits. 809, Jen-
-I
bitl*:,in. % ina' , es ey
Farrow 198; laixo.n Stalker 192,..Elswortla
Erratt 174; Wm:. YOungblut 155, Susan
Volker 140, Charies'Beadie 121; Robert
king 108. • - ' • e
MareimonaleeeMr;Stephen Medd, of
West Wawanosh, has beep.making weekly
journeys to the Maitland Block for e time
past, :On the tlet of March a. number Of
friends. and neighbors.: aSsembled on the.
premises of Mit' George•13emile, and calnt
ly awaited his arrivalelteV. Mr.. 'Parke, Of
131y thebeing•oneet the number. 'Mined -
lately on his ereival Miss SusOne Beadle
*as called for, and in •ft feee mintites iti r.
and 1VIrs. Medd :were reoei vi tag the congrat
ulationsof those as ienileled:. • .•
pupils of the •45% Ss No. 4.,s Teekersmithe
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• ' TUCICSitlik11,11: ,
..Tim•fullowing shoats the etanding of the
for elae„nmieth of March i.e.-Pinata .class,
sr. -Geo. • Layton, • Carrie Johns,: Joseph
Crich. Fourths class, eteeeEVelena, Nott,'
Selena ',Cricli; Heiman CreCh. e Third
c Crieh ee-Ch arles--Lay to n, •
Rebecca StanburY. 'Second bless -Willie
Whiter-Wesley-Notts-John:Layton.
• BM .S.iLi.7--A-:very' successful sale swas
held on the farm of Mr. Senauel Crich, on
Wednesday 'last. Sheep.' brought as high
as $18 per pair andeattle brought wonder-
ful prices, considering the state of • the
markets.. Yearling °Alyea. brought as high
as $14,00,a heed and cows sold at from $40
to $45 per head, metre° year heifer pellieg
from $45 to e $50; -Steers sold without•re-
gard to the old 'Country Market; a yoke of
three year olds brought' $100. ' An eight'
year old mare Was eidd to Mr. john Dale
for $190.50, and a three ' year. fillyee,
Geo. .Stanbuey for • $154. Jansee How-
son, Of Clinton, wielded the hitranier,..and
this is.enough insure a.geed sale
of it-
seif ; • jibe . talks the,ni • ell down: in getting
prices. Sale amounted to:nearly 81400 or
about $600 More than the.proprietor.had.
anticipated.. There nothing like having
firat-class auctioneer. •
•
it° tA S .
'Moore end daugh
(the (eyelet as sister cf Mrs. J. Dockine ,
are visiting friends in this vicinity.7. Out
young 161011 -aresconsideeingthesirvistibilittr
of organizing thentaelves..into modthear-
an band; get ready for the twenty-four :Of '
y. eV. 94r. gave -a -very -plain
nd practical discourse here. laat Sabbath
se.'eteesseerselie eine of thetongtte, he nos
. 11100 uses .prafane. laiiguageis
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o .gentleinan." diticourse has' been
he subject of comment ;,eud theuglit since
°livered. • .• • .
ExAMIMATto. half.yearly exam-
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nation of the Efolmeaville Public Sehoo.1,
ook place On Friday last, A larger num.;
er of visitors Were. present, than cotild be
ecomodateds The answers to: the' eves.
ions • Were readily given
hich evineedeo the spectators "thespree-s
erous condition of the lichee), The peci;
eadings Were interspersed with singing
nci recitations, which elicited trequeot
pplieuee. The part takee .the tecita-
ons by Alma Yoe,""Bessie Pickarti,Mitinie
timbal', Oscar and Herbed rerster,Elsig
ickard; Ida Murch, 'John Meldeetrotth
tat Janice Docking were ',worthy of °WTI-
ondation: The Kindetearte,n songs'
y number of the junior puslile were: well
.0eiyed, At the claim el aloe exerciees
tat:speeches were. made by Rev., W.
Mei, A. C. Courtice, Ir. Ford, tresteete•
rid. °there, 0 expressed (bo 11130! Vet) high ••
ift) 910 seseideng if rho
see; „wei ralle lett em• eels -
re" '1* v0.1 i:rt
!... : •', r
con ned to his bed for ,over•two weeks,' g
he express 'ofliee. Mr:- Dam Moran'S
st literary effort • IS entitled
With severe attack of inflanimatioh, is
now in • a fair way tit' ' recovery. Miss t
Ffaser,,milliner, at Mrs. Herdsinan's, has e
hadee, severe attackof inflainniation e she 'a
Was in a eery eritieel• cenclitiOn :Saturday
tilld Sunday; but hopes are: now4enler. 11
tattled of her recovery. , Biesiness is none'
*too hilik with our ineechants jilet yet, but
it is not their Molt; for awnings are being
put up; windows cleaned and dressed up
in grand style. ' It would be diffietlIt to
get a town to surpass Wingharti for ap-
pearinfee_nn&display.:of goods, (Clinton.,
o; Course, excepted). One, strolling along
our Main, streetthe eveningeres•peeiais
ly Saturday evenings, .would imagine he
was in a•city, judging ,from- the fin�. dis-
plays made by out bitainess men, ger
Street CoMinittee is bound not to be.bes
hind the merchants in having 'everything
clean and ueat, for.they heve had anuta-
her of Men scraping the streets;:this is as
it. should be in every town. Quite
'lubber of sales on theseineeket' square
Lately, some selling out of their fawn ac-
cord, ,othere being 'sold (mkt the auetion-
eei don't care a. rap which way, so long as
he gets his ptist, • ; • •
i1E101.1.E.44iti • • '
is considered ah excellent bull for his age. Terms for
grade cows, $2,mith privilege ofrotnyning if necessary;
payable first! of January next,i,' Thoroughbred lcows
will be,Chargeci Tues, u. COOK.
nd with it he fairly lirOuebt doWn the
ee
honse at. the tem perance entertainment
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eld et•Kniburn, on Wednesdae evening
,10ARSI FOR SALE -MUD FARM ON THE Run-
' oe Road, lots and 7, Goderich township, con,
*Wing 01 144 acres, is offered for sale MI reasonable
terms. About 121Tacros_cleared and in good state of .
. ; Thilance gliod geed frame
house, &c.,, general buildings, plenty ef %voter, bearing
• (*chard ; froth the rising' town of Clinton,
Particulars may be 'obtained on the premises, or by
• addressing JAMES PERDUE, Clinton. P..0.: '
MIARB FOR SALE.-TITE SUBSCRIBER OFF,ERS
.12 fors al° his farm of 80 acres ell the. 10011 con,
Goderich township, being lot 16,-, All buttabont'four
acres cleared, and in a geed state of cultivation. Eight
' acres in fall wheat. • Good dwelling house, bank barn,
good outbuildings; 2 acres orchard; plenty of water.
Situate close to church and schoolhouse, and about 5
niiIe fronfOlinton, Particulars may be had on applx:
eation to the proprietor. D. DderiERWELD, or of
• MR „3. P. TISDA.LL, Clinton. •
FLU SALE. -R16 munsomBER. OFFERS
tor sale his splendid farm of 100 acres, being lot.
44 2nd con,, otxueimrsmtth. .00od new story and
half frame hotise,, acres Splendid orchard,. good
buildings, 85 acres free from stumps, is acres in fan
wheat. The whole under good cultivation, and well
under drained, live spring on the farm and has good
wells. Olose to churchos_and'schools. ak miles from
the town of Clinton, 5 from Seaforth. Will be sold on
reasonable terms.. IMOD McDONAL)14 On the
ptemises, ot. Clinton P. O.
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01d 1J'oun.try Tickets, ," • emulation commenced at 3.0 o'clock. see
Bittees.-:Mr. Robert Kerr has Moved
into :the : house Vacated by Air. sThoines
Elliott, end Mr. joyes, of Middlesex, has
moved into the house lately ocCupled by
Mreliert ; who says thipgs'are not moving
at.Benmiller ? Mr. Itinschler, proprietor
the-ValiseReservee has postedsuperetteetr-
warning all parties egaitist trespassing; -
wonder how we are going to get down for
our annual supply of fish; it' Mr. Buehler
`won't let us go down, perhaps he will let
the fish come Up., Me.- J. 0., LeTouzel
has gone to help Mr: Roisier•moie up his.
stock and implements; they intend mov-
ing by -train to Goderich. Mr. Rosier is,
bringing up 10 head Of thoroughbred cat-
tle, (Durhein) 9; horaes and a number of
hogs. :The water in the river is falling
rapidly. • ' • ' s
gatemeerAreeet.e-The •quirterly public
examination of Benmilier echool•Was held
on Wednesday, 31st ult. The pupils were
examined by the teachers, Mr. Re H.
Molehill and Miss Potter, assisted by Mr.
Janaes Regan, teacher of Union School,
Goderich township. A number of other
teachers were expected, but owing to the
State of the roads they failed to connect,
There. were 37' visitors present The est-
Tickets irsueeeto. all points in,
The•c:ocrommodation is stiperior to all oiliers,
• mid 'rates no higher. Choice ol threei differ,
ant 'Mei .ftoes New York, and one trent-
notice,
, . :
W11,A.CitSON,,, CLINTON, AC+ENT, •
-.-INGLANDi.AIIELANIL.and .1pOTIANIL
. . i)ty.-:-Tea..-was-served- bywaiterssfrone
12 o'clock teachers, visitors and pupils
were resolved int� a eommittce of the
O'clocle.the luncb. baskets tvere reported
amorig the pupils. A very pleasing fee -
are everts:L.-number of-roapssdrawn-by-pu-
pils--411 of thetn Well drawn, and some of
them nieely-painted-enti-eomPoittione
CPAPhi•On a different topiaisging around
on the walk for inspeclinn. A (ire wing,
entitled -"The disputed toliseettbi Itabert
Leteuzel is svotthtr of special mention.
. Another very entertainingefeatute witaa-,
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WALL Paper
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'VALL Letoueel .being the captains 'A Pro -
literary contest, Sarah Meddle and Annie
gramme of 18 pieces on' Sarah Heddle's
'44 • \ .
side, and 1.2* pieces on Annie Letouzel's
esfesille Wee _organ -hes Robert Lotou eel., ell seism/Wok;
Bide, coimisting of singing, dialogues, reefs
._ n_par- tatienify readings, and a „solo on the mouth
I have -just reeeivi)d, a fine assorted stock
. of WALL PAPER, 6£ the most officiate
Eau ernti. We sell cheaper than the cheap-
• est, balleind inspect bur samples:
s
COlit It' C.:400(i Oa*
Ate tire whnle tails of ,the Nem tee; testes
fail to WIC a Caddie, The eost, value yori
• ever get.
.1
rnooDy. "
Atip itiNrit
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were welt etindered. The judges, Messrs.
Win, •
Ryan, G. rdy and Moore gave
decision -hi faiot.tif Annie Letotteel's side,
All the classes iXamined did excellent
work, and showed:that there must hove
been earnest and thorough work 'oh the
pert of the teaehera AS well as the pupils.
rhere ACCMS to be sympathy between
teachers and popils-this is as it should
he. The ard class in grammar, the rith
10 nlobre; end the 4th and mo-
graphy deserve special, mention, The
geography class being especially well
posted on the railway system of Ontario
•Sevend ef the VIAL ors expressed them.
solves es being well satjalitel with whet
they had heard, and with tlit• itolie
„
,
. 13nams.---Robert 13e11, .late of Fair's
mill; Clinton, left here for Dakota ;aft
week ; the young ladies of Kippen will
certainly miss Bob, but we fear the Olin -
eon girls will "more so:" , Mrs. Hunt
has genet° St. Louis to visit her daughter
Mrs. W, J. Johnston.). We are pleased to
see Mrs' Miller, who has been confined to
the house for the. Past week; able -to be
around again. . .Jas. MCLean, see is
stull 10 ereverysecri Ural -Tenet tiou, Mate
Schaffer has his butcher cart again on the
road ; -We bespeak for 'him a liberal- pat-
ronage,Atitelanfays_hasIgood.beef and.,/vi-
sausege. Mr. Cle eeeation,stigesnt Jsetee„
is having lumber d vseeesesesi
house for --we won' e _
rAttentotnegs
TLIT11,11t. 51:=The following are the. of-
ficers of Dewdrop council for the ensuing'
quarter i-Coun,t W. G. Murdoch_
iVliSs S. McKenzie; Secy., Hy. Morton ;
Chap., S. Kirk; Treas., A. MeDiarmid
FS., Jilegnew ; Herald, McNay; D.
IL, M. Murdoch ; Assistant See., Miss 0,
Beiroirr Sentinel;
Wm. Davis. .
BRIDite.-ritr, John Pickering Ica a
valuable cow last week, by inflammation,
On Tuesday morning last MesstseStonuel
Murchison and D.:G. McKenzie left here
for Dakota: they are both pod fellows,
and we wish them every prosperity in
their new home. On coming from his
home to the saw -mill last week, Mr. Alex,
Hamilton -retina a bird's neeteeeitli three,
eggs in it ; surely this means spring, OIS
Wednesday or last week ono of our pro.
tuinent bachelors, Arr. Andrew Smithi
seeing the error of his wily,' forseek 1114
olil alimiates, (I 110* 11 n8800.1014 AVith.
smicone Nee; , "Things like flits. v.
•,„ .7 1,.., 4 4•‘•••i', Vie; 'I..
of last week. • bonie of the members of
the squad known .th,e " Frozen Tees.," .
in otir town, aricl tylio ore'llineetts feces -acts
that -are far from being righteous, were
the Ramo of a crush at the door' of the.
Salvation Army barracks, last • Monday
etseeng. Meese:). Sills,_01.ipealetorepent„
Sunday eniong 'some of his old friende in
town .---Miss.-Tu rnereoft•B ittrm'as-is-vierie
ing her friend, Miss gt.oe Dugan. Mr:
Bishop, M.P.p., .was in • town Ian Wed-
'nesday. The Goughentertaipment, to be
given insthe town hall, creFriday evening,
promises -to bean interesting one. Mr. T,
E. .Toslim has opened out business in the
gents furtushings line, in the store laely
vacated by'llessrs. Charlesworth & Brow -
net). Mr. E.13.,Hollis, the cemiesingee •
of this lace;promises a grand concert on
(he 16t of this month ; heevill be assist's
ed by other town talent, as well as some
from a diatencee• we hope "Ed" will have
a full house, for he says he will give all a
gond ha, ha, in, To be on Main Area
ladt Saturday , evening, one would have
thought himself in town on e fair day,
from the crowds that•were on the street;
attracted there by the special march of
the Salvation Army, and the spring open-
ings at the several dry goods stores.
•
. Go DR BICEL 110 Myelin P
PAnst:Solln:;-111r. 060. 004 of tfie ikhi
eon" has sold a farm: of 80 acres heft)
situated • In Semitic Connty;_Miche-toa'
Mr .1tobt,: .arclaenaltis-of liegeteoll, far if
good figute. •
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A 1310 few dayS since fr. g
C. Perdue -cut -downitri-Leyrtrermi-t,hT
&rile of Mr, Jobe Chitral lee these toivile a
ship, whieh cut up inte
-weed: Sildti -trees as ' s'
scarce now, z
' A t
• n
SroOle 110TES.-11Ir, Thos. WeASii, ot d
this township, has the faculty or knowing
how to handle good horseflesh, anti can i
tnake tabby it it. During the last few t
days he sold a gelding to Mr. Snell, from b
Mensal', for the sum of $200; none but a
first-class horse would.bring stieh.a price
as this. He also sold another horse to "
VElrlfailean7"15136 tct: Att. w
,one of his prize,marea 'he Sold to Mr. T. g
Boles, Stanley, ler $175. A beef cow he a
sold for $50 and abother for $40.
illintrs,-Mrs, Carter, of the 10th, Mre. si
a
W. Colclough, W. Cantelon, jr.,- Mr. It I/
Frostings, and Mrs, G. Weston, are among f.
thOSO OD the siek the latter having a
cohtracted a very severe cold. Mr. W. ra
Croif5en hedsa narrow 'escape a few ditys'
sinee; be was jest elm tting the ham door, ro
when 10 scantlims fell and struck him on L811
t13
a
ie bead. I ally parties ere all (1)0go;The W, catap. being the. pla&I
e1i04011 for ono the other Sty, T..
Harrison .thc miellatithe to. lose a
11'V' ,taQ., COI*
i",i •i
see
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- 1:1111.
fireFl4Ft+,---.A young man by the mune or
isoeWy got his leg broken last Saturday.
The windmilieteeted-ashart-time ago by
1VIessrs. Slater .k.• Siins was blown . down
by the wind. last Friday, and conipletely
destroyed, allowing to a defective casting;
this will, entail a loss of about $50 ; they
will baild another. Misses Eferd and
Green, Blyth's popular milliners, • have
returned from the cities, and are busy
preparing for their openings. Misses '
.Allie Sloan and Sara Williamson, are
visiting at Listowel this weelc. The next
Division Court will be held in'Blytb, on
April 29th. We kpow some one who has
a pleasant smile when you meet hini, ',TVs ,
a girl too"efor.forther.particulars consult
another column. Mrs. Curtus is visaing
in Wingham this week. Thr was e •
at Clinton this week looking up evidence
on an Sault'? case. A detective eh !
Dan Geddis,:who has been studying with
Dr. Purdue is now it full fledged V. S. ,
and intendsetarting in Lucknow. Mre.
Milne is away •this week attending the
feneral of her tather, whe died last week,
near Detroit. john Carter has bought
"Kentucky Star" And will travel him
this searn. We are .sorry to hear that
Mr: V. Drummond has been compelled
to make an assignment; he has been here
for about 30 years,. and is *held in the
highest respect by all. Mr. Frank Met-
calfpurposes taking a flying trip to Da-
keta_shortlye , •
; uoseguitiet...; • .
PettIgkes=1Seng service entitled, "Dan-
• .
lel," in the North Street Methodist church. ,
lese Sunday. ' St: Geerge's church base -
it stilt flooded. Reviled Services are.. .
being carried on with greet success in the '
Victoria' Street lifethodist ehurch: 4. •
good piogranarneein connection with the
C.E.TA, • was presented to a crowded,
house, last Monday evening, The Salva-
tion Army officers were at Seaforth 0.11
Monday, °Baton, orf Tuesday, end. are to '
he here to -night, accompanied by a young •
_Italy who clhune • to, haye been cured of
some physical tligeasebY falt4; an enorm-
ous crotid is exnected ;to lie present. -
Court Goderich. N� 32; a'OS, will attend
' terfaeilittreelettlikesSeitbathraorniee
e-divine-seseslee e the townelaand-will
e,
precede the march to church. liiipecte. •
or Miller's litiuke Was net sold last Sattir-
date the reserveehicl .being •beyond the
'highest hid, Mi. Sibley, of Clinton, sang.
two or three solos. in the Victoria Street •
' church last Sabbath, in, fine. style ; the
people herseere anxious to heat hint ;gain;
will he pleaserafer ne in the nearlisture ?
The small: sfore dppOsite VostiPaster- .
Dixon's residence, gotLotitned14- Mr. D.
Gordon, earight fire on Monday, but the •
flame; were estinguisshet beret° any dam- '
age was done. The braes -band • tikes
se
I MOndey • evening, • consisted . 'of solos by
• ; .
I pOssesSiop•of the rink to -night. ::The .pro-
gramme in 'the Church of lenglaod .Tetn- '.
persame Society...4 monthly meeting, last
'.iiiisse,S• Weston, Loot° Whitely, and. Miss
N'..Crahb ; feedings:be, Ree. W. '`johniton•
and Mt. Angus'; .yeeitittion; Mr.VieLeod; '
iddress, Rase Mr. Jelniiiton ; quartette,
Messrs, Sininionda; Hyslop, `.Biokie and
Anus. IfeeentlySilli•, F. B. Johnston, of
Guelph', zees appointed assistant attorney.
general, Toronto; but not liking -W he
threw up the position; Mr. Mowat now
-wantS the Inspeetor-of-Legal Courts to •
take the -office, andlitiSoffeted the Peal tibia
of Inspector to Mr. C. Seager, of this place;
shoold he. accept he nell not only' be
missed by the people of Goderich, hut by.
Liberals in general, he being- the ,beSt
"organizer!" in the County, [our Goderielt
Correspondent says; •,. We tender our
thanks to the Goderich correspondent of •
the News-Recottl for mere than one Attie ..:._
act of coureesy and kindneast '
. -
AN ATTE31, TO TNN INHABITAIITS OF' GOIYERICH'
' ' AND VICINITY.
• SlIts.,-Lit
is well.knomin,„toiyou tlise.th/rse' -
tole bt, churehia embarrassed with 'debt t the .
amount of $4,500.: We have all the year een
fighting with our . floating debt ($600) and at
last have paid it Mt We thought 'when this -
was done tliere would be allowed us it little re -
Spite, buto on the 2nd Of Feb. last; in order
to keep 'ri n our church, we (the trustees and
officials) were compelled, toiPledge ourielves nit
Warrino to. nese on , or before the lot day of
May by subscription, the sure, in all, of $1,300 -
Including VQ0 given us by Conference if the; •
eontlitioo were futtilled. $1,000 of this stun
will be placed 'direetly on the yrincipal. Now, .
towards the $1,300 we have so promises MO, .
thus' leaving $400 still to raise. If this be seem:-
ed_therelm little doubt as to tire church being'
flintily saved 'from its embarrassment; but if
not, ws lose all, ens ewe allowe'a bentitiffd.
°Ismail ' to be. converted -into a ivirehotise eP
thoatre.;--arid. slit :uwassnkx lose_..their„linmes,,,,t
and property. Having raised. almost " all the e
above amountsin otirowas congregation, amougatr."'' .
'a poor People; we. now confidently appeal to the
people -of Goderich for help -in -raising the ,bal,
mice, W01 you give it little•for this purpose'? • , ,
Though soine have; kindly given no as onucli.a.s
840, the undersigned will gladly receive any
amount however small. Hoping 'for a liberat '• ' '
response. t-v.W. cle.alree:, sy,totitroxre,sre.set.sfucl.1TD,Its-w„
. ,.. J. It. EDnr.kaD, Trustee. .
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---,, Itaa014ratS:---Tne people -of Londshoree---
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., 1.0NOBSBogo. "
teem an Occasional Correspondent.
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'vicinity, aro much pleased to $eo the emit- ,
ing face of our young.. friend., W. 'WI
Betkewell; of London in our midst again
judging ;from his appearance, Ave readily
conclude ' that city; Itfe mite agreeti with
him, for he fooke as halo end hearty aa
thongii he wve from old Ireland herself ;
we wish hini every seems in t140 away of ,
elienileal knowledge, which ho is pursuing.
fee tY, Barkwell. M, D. of Detroit, who is '
visiting Mende in this locality. occapied 's
the pulpit in tho Methodist choreli 'Sunday
mornh gethe fietaire'r in which he treated. •
Ilis'atibj,:ct, •simwe the lee to be of no Me. •
lin try alehte, lee polia wet ill: el in
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