The Clinton New Era, 1887-10-21, Page 1to
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CLINTON, ONT., OCTOBER, 211887.
itoBEltT HOI.MHS, Past];
l el.ao a year in advattc.
BOYS DEI'A ftTMETI
We pay a great deal c f attention t:) the
iequirements ot b"ys,and all shouli"bear
in mind that our establishment is head
quarters for the lamest and hest as-
sorted stook in the county.
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BOYS IV;nite and ' Colored Shirts,
Bops Scotch Wool UAderdothing,
Boys b
Boys Combination !bilis,
Boys Laced Front Shirts,
Boys Rubber Coats,
Boys Knit Shirts,
_Bels Clothi�g.�
Boas braces.
Bop
`IIIIr 2 5O BOYS OVERCOAT
Is the most wonderful bargain ever
offered in the county. It is
manufactured by ourselves
Jackson Bros.,
CLOTHIERS, FURNISHERS SSL HATTERS
Local„ Church Chitties.
ltev. Mr Nigher is ea -ducting
special services at Sharon, on the
Holmesville circuit.
Rev. R. .1., Elliott, of Caletiorrib,
will preach in Rattenbury St. church,
`n Sunday next,morning and evening,
Rev. Mr Rupert being absent in
Toronto.
Educational sermons were preached
in Ontario St. church, on Sunday last
by Rev.' .J. E. Howell, chairman of
the district, Rev.Mr"Sparling supply-
ing at Seaforth.
A meeting of the W. C. T. U. will
be held nexttTuesday afternoon, at
three o'clock, at the home of Mrs
Thomas Stevenson. As the election
of officers is to take place a full at-
tendance is requested.
Rev. John Gray, who is still suffer-
ing from the effects of bis recent ac.
cident, was unable to take his 'own'
work on Sunday. Mr James Young
went to the base line for him, and
Rev. Mr Rupert took the evening
service,
In Rattenbury,St. church on San-'
day evening, Rev.- 13. B. Keefer
preached, he having occupied the
pulpit of Willis. church in the morn-
ing: He has lost none of his old -tinge
power or ability;and gives a discourse
which is at once practical and
eloquent.
The Rev.Mr Simiison,crf Brucetield,
was unanimously elected by the Pres•
byterian Board of Knox church,
0oderich, which met on Wednesday
evening, to be the associate of Dr.
Ure. This will necessitate his re-
moval from Brueefield, where he will
be greatly missed. .
The twenty-second annual Provin-
cial Convention of the Sabbath School
Association of Ontario will be held
in the Queen's Avenue Methodist
church, in the city of London. Ont.,
on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs.
day, Oct.25, 26 and 27. Reduced rail-
way fares for ministers and delegates
of Sunday Schools can be had by ap-
plying to Mr J. J. Woodhouse, P. 0.
box 525, Toronto. We hope the
} Sabbath Schools of Clinton will be
well represented.
A large number of the young peo-
ple of Willis Church met in the lec-
ture room of the church, after Bayer
meeting, on Wednesday evening, and
organized themselves into an associa-
tion under the name o' "The Willis
Church Young People's Association"
having for its object the prosecution
of Christian work in connection with
the congregation, and the spiritual
and intellectual improvement of its
members. The membership is not
confined to persons connected with
the congregation, but any person of
good moral standing is eligible for
membership. The following officers
were elected: -James Scott, President;
Geo. Swallow, 1st vice Pres ; James
(]runt, 2nd vice Pres ; \V McTaggart,
Sec,, Miss Oliver, Treaq,' Mrs. Stew-
art, Miss O'Neill, and T. Jacksor, jr,
Executive Committee. Itis proposed
to hold the regular meetings every al-
ternate Monday evening, the first
meeting brine' fir, t Po,). t'le 314 inst.
Gloderieh Township,
3iiss McRoberts, of London townehip,
visiting friends in this township, return-
ed home this week, a;companied by her
cousin, Miss Kate ('..ntelon.
Miss M. Elliott, daughter of M.
Gabriel Elliott, took a number of the
prizes for ladies work at Bayfield shdw.
She ie a clever and popular young lady.
Corxen..-Council met on the 10th
inst., pursuant to adjournment. Mem-
bers' all present. Minutes of lust meet-
ing read and passed. A letter from Al-
fred Jarvis v s was read, protesting against
the closingupof
road on 1 th and
1 12th
col., north of his property. It was de-
cided that no action be taken on the
protest of Alfred Jarvis relating to the
closing up of part of 11th and 12th con;
north of his property, as said' Alfred
Jarvis has ingress and egress to .said
property, as the law in such cases re-
quires. A by-law for stopping up afore-
said portion of 1lth and 12th con., was
read and passed. A by-law confirming
the sale of aforesaid portion of original
road, and a by-law confirming the pur-
chasing of a new road in lieu thereof ;
both by-laws were read and passed.
The collector was. present with his sure-
ties„ passed his bond and got his roll.
Treasurer's bond was examined and
found satisfactory. Robert Bray
and wife, indigents and helpless,
were granted., $10 per month for
board, lodgings &o., at the house of
Peter Trumbly ; their case was repre-
sented by Messrs McBryan and Naftel.
The following accounts were paid :-J.
Lindsay and A May for use of road
scraper,two days each, 25cts perday, $1.
Wm Collins, indigent, $18.75; same for
shoes, $1.50 ; Jas Laithwaitefor trees
planted in 1884, $8 : Geo Hudie, outlet
for drain, $2 ; Mrs Trnmbly taking care
of R. Bray and wife, to date, G. Two
cords of wood to same; $4. Council ad-
journed to meet again on the second
Monday in November itext. Jae PATTON,
Clerk..
Porter's Hill.
Sarah E. Stirling is away on a visit
to friends in Glamis, Bruce county.
Mr Russel Calvert, of Sacramento
city, Cal., is visiting friends in this neigh -
hood at present.
Mrs. \Vm Stirling has sold this sea
son 878 dozen of eggs for which she re•
eeived the enm of $-108:5 2:
Dungannon.
Mr Strayer is visiting his sister, Mrs,
George Harris.
Miss Wilson left for Loudon this
morning.
Miss Harris, of Chatham, 'is visiting
with her auntie Mrs. A. Sproul.
Mr. J. Bell has returned, also Mr. J.
Dul•ltin from Manitoba; we think John
would just as soon live in Ontario.
On Sunday evening Rev. W.F. Camp-
bell preached a sermon specially to the
young ladies and was one of special in-
terest:
We are sorry to report Mr. J. Park as
being very ill at present, also Mr H:
McMath, we hope soon to hear of both
recovering.
We think some of our young people
must be exceedingly fond of beech -outs
when they take Sunday afternoons for
gathering the fruit.,
Ashfield.
'The Pion-;hnech-4s-u.ndee repairs.at
present, which were very touch needed.
Mr. Fisher, 12th cot, has sold his farm
of 50 acres to Mr. Thos. Webster for
$1,950. -
The fall wheat, in conte places. has
tirade fair growth since the rains • have
set in.
Brueefield.
Rev Dr Scott, of Port Elgin.preached
in Mr Ross' congregation during the
last three Sabbaths, with much accept:
auce.
Tuckersmith.'
Very• few. from this section took in
the Bayfield fair.
The West End Farmers' Club has for
their subject of discussion, Fruit grow-
ing, whether profitable or not."
The Tuckersmith teachers are back
from the convention, they report them-
selves well, pleased with the programme.
Mrs Frank ,lkKenzie and Mise Grace
Walker; formerly of the 2nd con., are
expeet.ed home from Dakota int a kw
days.
- Rev. Mr. Howell, of Seaforth, and
Rev. Mr. Sperling, of Clinton, exchang-
ed pulpits on Sunday last, the former
preaching here.
Mr. Murdock. who was go fortunate
as to secure the hand of a Tuckervnlith
young lady, has purchased the farm
now occupied by Mir. Thompson.
Mr. Wm. Townsend has returned to
Algoma. He will remain all winter, in
order to carry out the settling ditties of
the land he has taken rip there.
Mr R. Pepper's cider mill is in full
blast. load after load is ground. and still
there's more. to follow, which in good
proof that he is the right Man in the
right place.
Mr Thos. Morton is visiting friends
down east, and it is supposed that he.
will not come home alone. Take care,
Torn. for fear you may be "cross -on"
somebody's path.
Two young sports of the 2nd con.
took in the Exeter Show, and we don't
know what else they took in, but we do
know they bad a nice wet drive, and
still they say they had lots of fun.
It is whispered round that there will
soon be a wedding on the 2nd concession.
Well, it can't come too quick, Joe, for
the road is getting worn, and so is your
buggy. so •'buckle up" and save expenses.
The young people of the west end
purpose holding a literary meeting in
the church. next Friday evening, an
extensive pe 'gramma is being prepared
and a good time 1s anticipated. An ad-
mission fee of lOcts will be charged to
defray expenses,
\tValltcrinii• 1.
Brims. -Mr WilliamAekwit1 is busy
packing apples at present ; several have
not got their potatoes up yet; bottling
cider for winter consumption seems to be
the order of the day; Morrison is bus
mannfactnring cloth ; the eats mill is
again in operation ; snap is the only
specimen of the cunine race left in the
village; there 1111-1 not been such a
dearth among' tittle Sines Biddy mot her
untimely death: Mr. Nelw„l M'•Brieu
wag aeons] Inst week,
1V,' will send the Nev; 1;,t 1 t •,rw
4nb1rt•ihcr, from thi= .into 1•, the end of
14Mv t cret 5.) rash. ,
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ri..r ('1 tr,i. trt, telt `,,•• d- 1 ,
Stanley.
PEnstmu.s.-Mr Fred Ross, who was
so low last week. is now steadily reams-
ing. Mr Donald Smith got his house
elated last week, and the carpenters are
now busy laying boors. Air D. Mc-
Ewen had the misfortune to lose one of
his horses.
AGRICULTURAL Sot IETY.-A meeting of
the directors of the Stanley Agricultur-
al Society, will be held on baturday,the
29th inst., at Swarts' Hotel, Bayfield,to
wind up the affairs of the fall show.
The Treasurer will ho on hand to pay
prize e mouev .
L EAvrxo.-_1Ir. John McKinley, one of
the most highly respected residents of
the township of Stanley, one who has
accumulated considerable wealth, and
has lived for a long time in the township,
intends to reprove . herefrom, having
purchased a comfortable and commodi-
ous property in Seaforth. Hellas aline
property on uhe Goshen line and will be
much missed, being an active member
of the )fethodist church.
Hull est.
FAIOI BEXTED.-It is said that Mr
James Reid has rented the Bailey farm
on the 2nd con. of Hullett. Dame
rumor says -that "Jim" will shortly go
into partnership, also.
A Goon SALE. -The sale of farm stock
belonging•to Mr. J. F. Reynolds, of the
5th con. of Hullett, was attended by a
very. large crowd on Monday last. An
aged mare went at the handsome figure
of $232 ; spring colts es high. as $78 ;
cows averaged $46 each ; two year old
steers brought $64 ; calves went at $16
per pair, and sheep at $15 per pair.
Mr James Howson wielded the hammer.
The total proceeds amounted to about
$1500. Mr. Reynolds having rented
his place will move either to Clinton or
Seaforth, possibly the latter place, as it
is more convenient for church.
West \Vawanosh.
Mr. Edward Fowler had the pleasure
on the 6th inst. of welcoming another
son to the family circle.
On the 10th inst., the Rev. R. Leask,
of St. Helens, tied the nuptial knot for
Miss Betsy Sturdy, eldest daughter of
Mr. R. Sturdy and Mr. Robert Levi
Lott -
A vacancy has•occurred in the family
of Mr. Peter Beadle; on the 10th inst,
their oldest daughter, Mary Eliza, died
at the early age of 16, her remains were
interred in the base line oemetevy on
the 12th, being her birth day -a large
number of friends and neighbors follow-
ed her to the last resting place. -[These
items arrived too late for last week.;
Seam -Mr James McFarlane, of the
4th eon. of Stanley' this week sold a
Shropa'hiredown ram lamb to Mr John
Salkeld, Goderich township, and one
also to Mr John -Andrews, lake shore
road, Goderich township. Mr Wells, of
the Bayfield road, who recently bought
some from Mr McFarlane's stock, came
back on Wednesday and bought a couple
of ewe lambs.
Sunshine.
Mr Wm. Russell left here this week
for London, where he purposes attending
the Commercial College.
Mr T. P. Nugent, our blackaniith,
who has lately taken an agency for a
knitting machine, left here last week
for Lucknow, where he intends follow-
ing his new occupation. There Is now
a good opening for a blacksmith here.
Mr G. F. McKenzie, a noted phre-
nologist, lectured on the subject of phre-
nology in school house No. 3, on Satur-
day evening, and in school house No. 5
on Monday evening, on the same sub-
ject, and on Tuesday evening on the
subject of " Love, courtship and mar-
riage." The last lecture was well at-
tended. -
K ni burn.
At the suggestion of the pastor, the
Methodist church in this place is re-
ceiving a long -needed repair; a coat of
paint outside, the inside repaired and
kalsomined, the walls papered with a
light colored oak, and the shed is to be
enlarged also. The outlay is not very
large, and as it will lookso much im-
proved no one will regret the cost. Arid
all this will be done without the aid of
the teapot. .
Holruesvill,e..
Mr. Mnllholland has got at work in
his new shop.
Mr, James Stone and wife, of Peel,
who have been visiting at )Ir. Elford's,
left for home on Tuesday,
Mrs. McGee, of Peel, sister of the
Rev. J. S. Fisher, who has been spend-
ing a few days at the parsonage, return-
ed home on Tuesday.
We regret to learnt that Mr. W. Lohb,
of this village is not improving in health.
He is confined to his bed niost of the
time. Several of the neighbours turned
out on )Ionday last And sawed a (gant-
ity of wood for the afflicted fami,y:
Mrs. Philp, wife of the Rev -jos.
Philp, of St. Thomas, has been staying
at Mr. W. $tansy's for a short time and
visiting old friends in this circuit.
•She says they have taken the Naw BSA
for about 14 years, and they could not
get along without its welcome weekly
visits.
A few days ago a horse was observed
to pass through this village from the
direction of Clinton with a bag tied
around its neck. Mr. Elias Potter,
imagining it had freed itself from its
owner took charge of the animal. He
soon learned however that Mr. Vanval-
kenburg,about a mile westo'f this village,
had been searching for one of his horses
for a day or two. The animal in
custody proved to be his. Some mis-
creant had evidently taken him out of
the field and rode him away, using a
stolen bag for a saddle. The horse
when found was returned to his owner.
It has been reported that if a number
of.subscribers could be obtained to join
the Mechanics' Institute a branch of the
Clinton Library might be established in
Holmesville, and might bekept in the
school houee. The fee is only one dollar
per year of 50c for six menthe. In no
other way can the pnblic have access to
such a large amount of reading matter
for the same money. It is nnderstood
the committee are willing to accede to
the proposition provided a sufficient
number can be obtainer] to join. The
long winter evenings can scarcely be
spent more profitably 117071 by trading
in01nu•tive books.
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We will send the New l:d•n 1.. rrw
s'lbscrihrrq from this date to the end of
1PAN for 31,50 cash, .0 f:,r the '.stain
f t',.. '••ar (c '1 f 11 t• .
Leoburn.
111r. Burrows and gang of threshers
have been in oiir gtidst for several days
finishing up the threshing for 1887.
T. R. Linfield left lust week for Guelph
he intends to spend the winter at the
model farts. We. wish him success.
FIXED I'I'. ---011e of (nil• popular bache-
lors is having his house new sided and
fixed up. This looks like bus'ness
Teddy."
DEATH. - Many of our readers will be
sorry to learn of the death of Jimmy
son of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Horton,form-
erly of the place but uow of Sult St.
Marie.
A new culvert has been put in on the
side road leading to the lake; Joe Healy
doing the work. Another was also put
in at the end of canal road by Mr. Jiro.
Barker.
Com, Lon.-- A valnable sucking colt
belonging to Jas. Horton was found
dead in the field on Monday morning.
No mark or scratch of any kind could
be found upon it to cause death.
FILLED rt'. --Tire -large hole by the
side of the bridge hero was carefully
filled up on Sdturday. We hope our
best beau that our scribe for the Huron
Signal speaks about as having fallen in
May now pass along in safty.
Blyth.
Dr. Sloan is at present up in Muskoka.
Mr John Morgan was in Parkhill this
week.
Mr D. B. ltcl(innon swag in London
on Wednesday.
Mr James Dodds returned home from
Manitoba last week.
1
Ars Mullin, of Belfast, spent a few
days in town last week.
Messrs Herrington & McKellar move
into their new block tine week..
Rev. Mr Ciuff, of Brussels, will offici-
ate in the English church next Sabbath.
Mrs John McElroy, who has been on
a trip to the old country, returned house
last week.
Rev. J. 1•'. Pante pm -poets disposing
of his household goods on Saturday, by
public auction. •
AIr P. O'Rourke, who has been over
in Michigan for -some time, returned to
town this week. -
)Ir T. Harinett has secured a position
in the Doherty Organ Factory, Clinton.
Success, Thomas.
On Monday last a couple from Morris
were married In the R. 0. Church, by
the Rev. Father Aylward.
A number of Foreste}'s from here at-
tended the Foresters' service held in
Wingham on Sabbath last.
Mr D. Erwin is back to town again,
and has charge of the Central Hotel,Mr
VanEgmond retiring from the business.
On Sunday, 30th inst., a sermon will
be preached, in the English church, by
the Rev. J. F. Parke, to the A.O.U.W.
Mr F. W. Tanner is in London this
week. humor says that Fred is going
to quit single life; hurry up, Fred, the
boys are waiting for you.
Exeter.
Beautiful fall weather,
heavy frost on Tuesday night last.
Division court was held here on Mon-
day last, Judge Doyle, of Goderich, pre -
sI icing; quite a ItnRt, nuulbct cif .cute
were disposed off.
Mr. Wesley Hawkshaw and 3L'. A.
R. McManns drove to Stratford on
Tuesday last to loop after the property
which was stolen from the Commercial
house some three weeks ago.
Holum SOLD. -011 Friday last Messrs.
Snell re White of this place; purchased
from Wm. Rollins that celebrated gen-
eral purpose stallion Black Prince for a
handsome figure; tribe horse is only 5 yr.
old and took first prize at the Exeter
Spring Show. The animal is first class
in every respect.
On Tuesday of last week as Mr. W.
Rollins, of this place was looking at
some horses on the farm of Mr. John
Snell near the Black Creek, he saw a
coon playing with a colt in the field. Mr
Rollins being an expert at catching
coons took it unto himself to capture it,
immediately going between the colt and
the own, ran the coon up a small tree
and caught it by the tail, striking it
against the tree succeeded in killing it.
SCCArs. - The Hen. 'John Carling,
Minister of Agriculture spent Thursday
night and Friday the guest of his Bro.
Isaac. MrgT.M. Curling, of Clinton re-
turned to her home on Saturday last ;
Mayor Seager, of Goderich spent Tues.
day last in town ; W. McLellan, of St.
Thomas, Spent Wednesday last in town;
Mr 3•I. horseman, General Agent for
Massey Manufacturing Co., of Toronto.
is doing the town at present; Mr J. 0.
O'Neil, V,H.,of London,spent Wednesday
in town ; Mr. :Jos 1tlitcheltree and son
Thomas of the Forest city, is at present
the gnest of Squire Leathern, of this
place: Mr Jonathan Hodgins, of Lncuu,
spent Wednesday last in town.
Paramount.
Messrs McMillan & Davis are at Aut-
berly, erecting a dwelling 011 the pre•
mises of Mr James Murdoch.
Miss Jennie Brown, of Cranbrook,
spent a few days with her friend, Mese
Martha Murdoch, of this place.
Misses Lizzie M. McMillan and Anna
Agnew have returned from their visit to
Leeburn. The fresh breezes of that
seaport burgh seems to have felly agreed
with them.
A number of our young people have
left this place lately, to spend the win-
ter with " Uncle Sam." Among those
who left are Miss Bella Reid, Messrs
Archie McKenzie, James Reid, Allan
McKenzie and John Hunter. No won -
dee Detroit is a prosperous city, when
there are go many from Paramount
there.
News has been received from Mr W.
Murdoch, Manitoba, regarding Mr and
Mrs Dryden, formerly of this place,who
have been dangerously ill with typhoid
fever. They are in a fair way of re-
covery. Their oldest son died from the
disense on the first day of October.
Tho opening services of the Hope
Methodist church took place last Sun-
day. the ltev. Mr Nngent preaching in
the nor/Mug, and Rev. Mr Ilannon,
President of the Guelph Conference, in
the evening. The day and roads being
all that could be dewed, the building
was full on both oceasionq, The ten -
meeting wee held on the following Mon-
day night. The ladies of the congrega-
tion provided an excellent sipper in the
old ehmele of which theeo tlappeared
1 1e plOat•ed
to pat take with a relish. after tea the
peopie resorted t ' the n• •„ church for
the intellectual part of the entertain-
ment, which was nj..\ ell with au equal
relish -to .the other hart. the epeakers
being Revs. Messrs Nap nt. Lu.•know,
Gifford, M.A.. Ripley. and Mr E. W.
Richards, of Paramount. The choir
interspersed the speaking with singing.
Proceeds ft 10.
i[ensall.
Mr. lt, 3larring is having a porch
built and his house re:painted.
Mr.
P. 1
J.Marshall
hasnearly com-
pleted the brickwork
of his new slurs.
Since the deer season commenced,
numbers of'liuntsmen have resorted to
the Hay swamp west of this village, and
have succeeded in bringing dottu quite
i number of fine deer.
Mr. Jas. A. Ingram islet has been
rusticating in Manitoba for the last two
months has returned home, apparently
much benefited by his sojourn there.
He speaks very highly of that Province.
On Thursday last a shooting match
was held here between a team from
London, and one from Iieneall and
Exeter, which resulted in a victory for
the home, team they seoring three
pigeons more than Loudon.
During the last few weeks a great
amount of grain has been brought to
this village, in many cases farmers
come through other towns, and market
their grain here, because they make
more of their grain, and trade equally
as well.
ACCIDENT. -During the time of the
shooting match last Thursday, as Mr.
McLennan -grain merchantwas standing
on the Railroad track watching the pro-
gress of the match, he was accidentally
shot in the face by some of the outposts
who wero trying to bring clown the
pigeons which escaped. Some of these
were very -careless, often shooting at a
bird only a few feet above the heads of
the crowds.
Seaforth.
Rev. Mr Robertson, of the North-
west, occupied the pulpit of the Presby-
terian church, and Rev,W.W. Sparring,
of Clinton, that of the Methodist church,
last Sunday. Mr Sperling preached in
the interests of.education-.-.__ __., ".
There was a large attendance at the
Methodist church, last Friday evening,
to hear the discourse'delivered by Miss
G. Dimsdnle, sister of Misfile H. Dims -
dale, who did efficient evangelistic work
here last winter.
Mr James Weir. proprietor of the
Royal hotel, has given up the sale of
liquors in his douse. What liquor he
had on stand was thrown out on Mon-
day and hereafter the hotel will be run
on temperance principles.. ' 'i'his is a
move in the right direction, and every-
one in sympathy with the cause should
use every effort in encouraging Mr Weir
in the good step he has taken. We
hope that some more twill follow the
example.
Dr. W. J. Fairfield, of Battle Creek,
Mich., was present at the gospel tem-
perance meeting in Cardno's Hall, Last
Sunday afternoon, and delivered an
address. On Monday evening he gave
his famous "chalk talk," entitled "The
sten that runt makes," and was one of
the best temperance lectures ever de-
livered ill Seaforth. On Sunday after-
noon the hall was filled, but on Monday
evening the audience was very slim,
pro a .ly ownig"sty the fact that the Dii•'-s
ttddress on Sunday Was very dry, but if
all bad turned out on Monday, they
would have been well repaid in listening
to the very instructive lecture which
was Illustrated with the envoi), shone
ing what effect alcohol has tylion the
human,sy'stem.
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t peculiar 11.ce;idt'nt hap-
pened to the house of Mr. N. Shnder-
cock, the other day. He had it rip on-
props,
nprops, and was having a cellar built
beneath it, when some of the props gave
way, and the house fell over on its side.
Mr. Sundercock was working ' in the
cellar at the time, and was fortunate
enough to escape without any injury.
The inmates of the house had a very
narrow escape, as the timbers.disarraug-
ed the internal economy of the house.
- Colborne.
• Mr. Thos. FJeddle,^of Peter Island, is
spending a few days.bome.
Miss Lenorch Stevens, o Clinton, if
tisiting friends in this vicinity.
Miss Jury, of,Exeter, is the guest of
Miss Lilly Kestle:
Mrs. Richard Jewell, of Kingsbridge,
is rusticating in this vicinity.
Mrs. A. Potter, of Manitoba, intends
spending the Winter With Ler mother;
?ors. 3. Gledhill.
Rev. Mr. Kestle is holding revival
services in Zion M. C., they have been
hu'gly attended.
The qua't•terly service rf Bcnmiller
circuit will be held at }lulls church
llullett, next Sunday.
Mr. V,'m. Oke, of Goderich Township,
has bought from Mr. 3.:Millerthe farm
which was formerly Occupied by Mr,
Hobson.
Tarr.r A Pioxr,an.--Mention was re-
cently made in the New EIA of a couple
of Tuckersmith pioneers, but in theper-
son of Mr. J. J. Fisher, Colborne has a
poineer whose record dates a long way
back, also. In the year 1829, he helped
to shingle a hoose in Goderich, and he
moved into the township of Colborne
in the year 1881; the land was surveyed
that spring, and he helped to set out
pickets for nearly the whole township.
In April 1889, Mr. Fisher's father got a
deed for the land he had taken up, being
5,460 acres, this was subsequently divid-
up among the children; each son re-
ceiving 500 seris and each daughter 300.
Mr. Fisher, known better as "the veter-
an horseman," is still active and spry,
and does tbe largest part of his own
plowing yet. Long may he be spared.
St. Helens.
William 0. Gordon who has been
spending the summer at the Soo, has
returned.
Miss Rutherfood from the Soo is
spending a few weeks with her sister
Mrs. John Gaunt in town.
11 Murray, merchant, who had been
indisposed through illness for some
time. is again .aide to be around.
Mr. (leo. \Veatherhead 11110 has been
visiting the scenes of his boyhood in the
nnld' country has returned looking hale
and hearty,
We will send the New isms to new
subscribers from this (late to the end of
1885, for $1,511 rush or for the )s'rtnin-
der of this true o' ly, 1un• 1.17'0.
GOdori(•b.
A large number of persons followed
in the funeral traits of Miss (Tara Blind',
last t-iuilday. She died on Friday, ufter
a lung illness.
Revival services will be columeeeed
la the Victoria street church next Tees -
day eveniug, by Mr J. TI. Sedweel , who
is now laboring hi the Methodist church,
Seaforth.
A bazaar is being held during the pre-
sent week in Crabb's block, the pro-
ceeds to be gi • •1 poorto the
ofthe
n
town.
Rev. 1'
tc 1 other O'Hliea will lecture
on Saturday evening, in connection
therewith.
On Wednesday evening Miss Rose
Swaflield was united in holy wedlock to
Mr George E. Davidson, both of the
Bayfield road . A large number of
guests wero witnesses, and pleasant
evening was spent. Rev. ]Ir Halton of-
ficiated.
A large audience greeted the Rev. N.
B. Keefer and Prof. Morgans and his
slaughter on 'Tuesday evening. The en-
tertainment was under the auspices of
the W.C,T.U., and consisted of singing
and recitations from Mr Morgan and
his daughter, and an address on the
failure (?) of the Scott Act, by Rev. Mr
Reefer. Mr McGillivray occupied the
chair.
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itluevale.
H cowLY FAILING .-Mrs Farrow, wife
of Thomas Frraow, Esq., ex -M. P., has
been ill for some time, and latterly has
been getting much worse. She is not
expected to -survive long, as consump-
tion is doing its insidious but fatal work.
'Lo Breeders of Draught
Horses. •
Notice is hereby given that at the
annual meeting of the Daminioa
Draught Horse Breeders' Society, to
5e held in Clinton on the second Wed-
nesday in December next, a recom-
medation will be presented by the
Directors to change the present stand-
ard oPregistration to read as follows:
"All Imported Stallions of the Cly-
desdale and of the Shire Breeds which
travelled in the. DotIlinton prior to
1888 having pedigrees- satisfactory to -
the Council, may he registered free of
charge, and the progeny of such stal-
lion shall be eligible for -registry.
With this exception, every applica-
tion by entry must be accompanied
by proof that the animal sought to be
registered is the produce of a sire
registered in either4of the Clydesdale
or Shire Stud Books of Great Britain,
Canada or the United States, or of an
imported horse registered in the Stud
Book of this Society, and a dam with
at 'least one cross of either of the
breeds named."
Applications under the present
standard of two.crosses(either or both
of which may be unregistered) will be
accepted:up till December 1st. Blanks
and further 'information tiny be-- had
by addressing the Secretary.
By order -of -the Directors.
IoHN MOM .LAN, President,
Constance, P. 0.
JAMES M1'r(•itr.LL, Secretary,
(iodericb, Out.
(40+JNTY-NOT-EH:
Mr Stephen Lantb of McKillop, has
purchased from his father S. W. of lot
23, con. 10, Morris, for $1300.
Jas. Peacock has reuted his 150 acre
farm on the Lake Shore road, Goderich
'township, to Me David Prones, of
ltoltnsvillt
The Annual (Convention of the Con•
servative Association of the West'Riding
of Huron will be bel I in (ioderioh, on
Wednesday, Cot. 26;at 12 o'clock a. m.,
for the 'election of (Blears and the tran-
saction of business.
Margaret Lindsay, relict of the late
Christopher Lindsay, of Goderieh Towo-
ehip, died on October l lip, aged 77 years.
She had been a resident of Huron County
for more than half a century, and was
universally esteemed and respeotdd.
Two of Seaforth citizens became 'so
intensely interested in discussing Com.
menial Union at the Goderich depot the
other day that they did not notice the
train leaving. It cost them $2 a piece
to hire a rig 5o drive them home, They
are down .on C. U•.
Some days ago Doctor McLeod, now
living in Goderich, was takentby .a. con-
stable to Seaforth and charged at the
instance of the tnedioal association with
having practiced medicine without a 11-
cence. He paiderne tine some $35,when
three more informations were laid against
him and he was fined $87. On the ad-
vice of ]lis council, Mr E. N. Lewis, of
Goderich, he refused to pay the fines and
was accordingly committed to Goderich
jail. Mr Lewis immediately took pro-
ceedings by habeas corpus and certiorari
before the court of Queens bench, Toren•
to, and on Saturday at 2 o'clock word
'•
was wired the gaoler by tlhe:clerk of the
court to release the doctor, which was
clone,
On Tuesday afternoon a farmer named
John Agar Dame to town with a load of
barley, which he offered for sale. He
called on Mr Clegg, who offered bim. 40
dente per buahel for the grain as it was
very dirty, and at the same time told
him if he would take it back home ally
clean it properly he (Mr Clegg) would
give him the market prioe, 50 cents for
it. This the farmer would not do and
accordingly accepted the offer of 40 cents.
Ile took the grain to Mr Clegg's store-
house and after it had been weighed and
emptied into the No, he told tbe weigh -
man that Mr Clegg had offered hint 50
cents for the barley, and accordingly the
weighman gave him a ticket with the
number of bushels and price of grain.
The farmer brought hie ticket to Peter
Deau'e where Mr Clegg's tickets are
cashed. Mr Deans had gone home for
hie tea, and before going had left money
with Jas. Loutit to pay for any grain
that may come in while he was away,
and ao the farmer went to Mr Lontit and
presented his ticket. or course Kr,
Loutit was totally ignorant nq to how
much Mr Clegg hod offered the men for
hie grain and was in the not of paying w,
him when in stepped Mr Clegg and im• kt
mediately the discovery was mode slat
the man was obtaining money under false
pretenses. There was no use trying to
get out of it so he admitted his guilt and
Accepted the 40 cents per bushel and
was.'glad to get away without any farther
trouble.-Wingliain 'times.
Wo will send the New Era to new
subscribers from this date +o the end of
1888, for $1.50 melt, or for the remain.
der of this year only, for, 15( to,
A CHANGE WANTED,
'Pile NIlw ERA has for a long
maintained that a change ahold
trade in the method of col lectingt
in this town, but our municipal r
have not yet latien in with our vi
as they fail to see any benefits
would arise from the proposed chs
Taxes are due anytime between
and the new year. Some people:'
them it) the month of October,
others
to
th
mouth th of
De
Cep]
We believe that the person who
thetn!uow is entitled, to some consj
sties over the one who do. s not,,,
tihtil later in the year. The mei
of the council think otltrrwise..
the principle of alio-Aine a disc
OD the early payment of taxes
been adopted by at least two p�1l.1
, in this county--%Vingbanl end •
tin th--and found to tie entirely.
factory. In Seaforth u nutlee i
sexed in the papers saying that t
' are due at tireTreasurer's office,
every ratepayers is netifit tl, by
card, of the amount ot his taxes,_
on the card occurs the following
graph :-
"The Municipal Taxes of the
of Se{tfort]i are payable at the Tro
er's office on the 14th of Dece
Three per cent. will be allowed off'.
Taxes paid during September ; tw.
cent. allowed during October, and
per cent. will be added to all taxa•
mainirig unpaid on the 14th of De
ber, and collected therewith."
In reply to our enquiries as to
the system worked, the Town
sures of Seaforth, Mr. W. EI
says :-
We aro very well satisfied with
system, as we get the bulk of our,
in so much earlier than usual,' gene
about 90 or 95 per cent of our tastes
paid in before the 14th of Dece -.
A collector is appointed iii the e:Mal
to collect tbe "Hag ends," our cons
is collector, he does this part of th-
lecting along with his other duties..
adopted this system about five year
and I do not notice any dispositio,
the part of any of the councillor t
_.tttfLtathe-end-system."
Now just here will be raised
natural objection "The Treasurer
Constable must be paid extra for
collection•of taxes." This is no
however. The town treasurer, of
forth, receives $60 only, as the• w
of his salary, and the Constable
bis duties being as nl pierous as t
of the average town constable..
we do not see why a similar flys
could not be introiuced here.
could be tried for one year. An
not found satisfactory, it would be
enough to go back to the other syst
Rifle •3MTateh.
The seventeenth annual mate
the Hurcn Rifle Association was
at the Atholcot Range, Clinton
Tuesday, the 11th inst. The vete
President, Major W. F. Murray, w
zeal in rifle shooting never lags,
charged the duties of range office
his usually efficient manner, and
satisfaction to all concerned.
attendance was good, but the ma
Men . were greatly hampered by 8
ing winds, alternate rain and 'b
and ever flitting light and shade,w
had the effect of keeping the 1
vidual scores lower than they w
have been under more favorable
cumstances. The following are
scores: -
First match, range 200 yards; poli
standing, 500 yards position any, s
shots at each range :
1 Staff Sergt. \Nipsco, .. •52
'2 N. Robson, 51
3 John Johnston, 50
4 Wm. Grigg, 50
5 F. McCartney, 43
6 Capt. Wilson, 43 _
7 Hy. Stanbury, . , 38 ...
8 E. G. Courtice, 88 .
Second match, ranges same as fi
1 N. Robson, 54
2 -1':. G. Courtice, 54
3 Lieut. Young ,g , , . .
4 Major Wilson, 49 ,
5 Staff Sergt. Wilsou 40 ....
6 F. McCarrney 45 ....
7 Capt. Wilson 44. , , ,
8 Chas. Avery, 42 .. ,
For the highest aggregrate ac01
first and second matches, the Asso
tion challenge cup, value $45.
1 N. Robson,
'2 Lieut. Young, 100: .
3q '
Staff Sergt. Wilson., . , 98 ....
The conditions of the oup, to be
twice before becoming the propert
the winner, therefore it is now the a
lute property of N. iobsgn.
Consolation match, who have not
a prize in previous- matches, tris
members who did not compete; ra
200 yards, position any, number
shots 5:
1 C'. Williams 20 ....$4
2 john Avery, 18 ....
3 ,Zanies Watkins, 12 .,.,
For the highest aggregate score
first and second matches the 0. R
medal, open to members who have n
won a medal: J. Johnston, 91 poi
•
1lt1Wentoriant.
It is with feelings of the deep
regret that we this week have
chronicle the death of Anna Lou
Lewis, relict of the late Dr.'O
The deceased had, for many ye
past, borne much bodily sufferi
with- great 'Christian patience a
fortitude,and on the night of the 17
surrounded by her davpted childr
her weary spirit returned to him
sayeth
come Hurn me n11 ye that 11)101. nut
heavy InArn. nor] i tw111 give you rest,"
f-Ier remains were interred in t
Clinton cemetery. on Wednesday, t
1:4h list,
Mr FL M. Poussettee, of Sarn
ell known here as the general age
r the ('anacla Life insurance C
slat with a painful 1001.8'a ea
this week. He was applying a mat
to a heap of chips sstnrntnd with
when it exploder], had ly burning 1
hands and face. Ito is confined
the house from tit ;,injuries reeds,
\\'o will Rend the, New Era to n
gnbsat'ibers from alit; date to end
1588, for $1.50 rash, 01' far the reflia'
der of this year only, for 11101c1.