The Clinton New Era, 1888-04-13, Page 1s
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CLINTON, ONT., AP11IL 13, 1888
TO OUR READERS.
We usually go to press about
four o'clock on Thursday af-
teirnoo>li, but as the vote on
the Scott Act repeal takes
place next Thursday, we shall
holdover our issue next week
until the result of the vote is
known.
WHERE TO VOTE.
For the convenience of our readers
we publish the places where the votes
will be polled next Thursday, and the
districts that each polling place repre-
sents. We have given only those of
most interest to our readers :-
HULLETT.
. Temperance Hall, Kinburn-All that
part of the township of Hullett within
the following boundaries, thatis to say:
Bounded on the south by the town line
of Hullett and Tuckersmith, on the east
by the town line of Hullett and McKil-
lop, on the north by the Blind line be-
tween concessions 7 and 8, and on the
west by side lines 15 and 10. •
School House, S. S. No. 6 -All that
part of the township of Hullett within
the following boundaries, that is to say:
Bounded on the south by the Blind line
between concessions 7 and 1, on the
east by the town line of Ilullett and
McKillop, on the north by the town
line of Hullett and Morris, and on the
west by sideline 15 and 10.
School House, S. S. No. 2 -All that
part of the township of Ilullett within
the following boundaries, that is to say:
Bounded on the south by the town line
of Hullett andTuckersmith, on the east
by side line 15 and 10, on the north by
the Blind line between concessions 7
and 8, on the west by side lines 25 and
26, and on the south-west by the town
of Clinton.
Forester's Hall,Londesboro-All that
part of the township of Ilullett within
the following boundaries,'that is to say:
Bounded on the south by the Blind line
between concession 7 and 8, on the east
by side road 15 and 16, on the north by
the town line of Ilullett and Morris,the
town line of Hullett and Blyth, and the
town line of Hullett and East Wawa-
flosh, and on the west by side road 25
and 26.
School House, S. S. No. 5 -All that
part of the township of Hullett within,
the following boundaries, that is to say:
Bounded on the southwest by the town
line of Hullett and Goderich township,
on the east by the side road `25 and 26,
on the north by the Blind line between
concessions 9 and 10, and on the west
by side roads 35 and 36. •
erE, Temperance Hall, Londesboro-All
that part of the township of 'Hullett
within the following boundaries, that is
to say :-Bounded on the kouth by the
Blind line between concessions 9 and 10,
on the east by side roads 25 and 20, on
the north by the town line Ad Hullett
and East Wawanosh, and on the west
by side road i5 and 30.
School House, S. S. No. 9 -All that
part of the township of Hullett within
the following boundaries,. that is to say:
Bounded on the south-west by the.River
Maitland and the town line of Hullett
and Goderich townships, on the east by
side roads 35 and 36, ori the north by
the town line of Hullett and East Wa-
wanosh and the town line of Hullett
and West Wawanesh,
EAST WAWANOSH.
School House, S.S. No. 10 -Compris-
ing concessions 1 to 4, inclusive, in the
township of Wawanosh East.
School House, S.S. No. 13 -Compris-
ing concession 5 and concessions 6 to 9,
inclusive, east of the River Maitland„in
the township of Wawanosh East.
School House, S. S. No. 9-Compris.
ing lots 34 to 42,inclusive,in concessions
10, 11 and 14; and concessions 12 and
13, east of the River Maitland, in the
township of Wawanosh East.'
Alex. Rintoul'si House Lot 29, Con.
10 -Comprising lots 28 to 34, inclusive,
in concessions 10, 11 and 14, also con-
cessions 6, 7, 3, 9, 12 and 13, west of the
River Maitland, in the township of Wa
wanosh East.•-
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t 'CiJLBORNE.
Miller's 1- all,Bonmiller-Comprising.
Maitland conce cion, Benmiller village,
the Falls Reseive, concessions 1, 2, 3
and 4, in the Eastern Division, and the
following lots,. viz., 5; 6, 7 and 8, on the
1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th concessions in the
Western Vivision,,;with lot 9, on the 3rd
concession, \V.1)., all of the township
of Colborne.
Temperance Hall, Saltford- ('out -
prising Blocks. A. B, C, 1), E and (,
also lots 1, '2, 3 and 4. on the 1st, 2nd,
3rd and 4th concessinns. in the Western
Division,all of the township of Colborne.
Town Ball, Carlow - Comprising
Block F. the 5th, Qin 7th, sth, 0th and
10th concessions (save and except lots 9,
10 and 11 on the 0th and 10th conces-
sions W. D.1 also lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, on
the 11th concession, and lots '2, 3 and 4,
on the 12th concession, in the Eastern
and Western I)ivision, all of the town-
ship of Colborne.
Temperance IJall. Leeburn-- . 'nm -
prising the Lake Road East and West
and Lake Shore from lot 1,W1',oundary
Line, also the lith, .12th. 13th and 14th
concessions, in the Western I iivision,
(save and except lots 1, 2 'i. r.nd 4. on
the 11th concession, and lots '2. :1 and t,
on the 12th concession, also lots 9, 10,
and 11, on the 9th and 10th concessions,
W. 1)..) all of the township of Colborne,
CLINTON.
Town Hall. Clintrsn ('omprisin, St.
Andrew'a \Varcl in the town of Clinton.
.1.Chidlcy's Warehonsc.v'ietoria St. -
Comprising St. Janice' Ward, in the
town of Clinton.
W. H. C'ooper's Marble Shop, Huron
St. -Comprising St. John's Ward, in
the town of Clinton.
Vacant Store. :472 Alb.rt St,- Com-
prising St. George's Ward. in the town
-r,f Clinton.
GODEIU.'H TOWNSHIP,.
(len. McKees House, I.ot 10,1, lfrrit-
land Con..•('o'mlmisine all let- n• rthuf
the lots numbered 17 in Concessions 1
to 8 inclusive and north of lots 27 and
92, Maitland ooncession,all of the town-
ship of Goderich.
A. Hamilton's House,Lot 24, Con.5-
Comprising lots 17 to 33, inclusive, in
Concessions 1 to 8, inclusive, all of the
township of Goderioh.
Thomas Harrison's House, Lot 34,
Con. 11 -Comprising all lots in conces-
sions 1'to 8, inclusive, south of the lots
numbered 33,also all lots in the Bayfield
concession excepting lots 34 to 58, in-
clusive, all of the township of Goderich,
Wm. Crook's House, Lot 30, Con.11-
Comprising all lots in concessions 9 to
16, inclusive, south of the Cut Line and
Huron Road ; lots 34 to 58, inclusive, in
the Bayfield concession, and the lots on
the south side of the Huron Road, all of
the township of Goderich.
H. B. Evans' House, Lot 17, Huron
Road -Comprising all lots north of the
Huron Road and the Cut Line from
Holmesville to concession 8, excepting
those lots north of 27 and 92, Maitland
concession, all of the township of Code -
rich.
STANLEY.
School House, 8, S. No. 10 -Com-
prising the lots in concessions 1, 2 and
3, and those parts of 4 and 5 North of
the Bayfield Road, lots 24 and 25 in
the B. R. N. and B. R. S. concessions,
and lots 2and 5 inclusive in the North
Boundary in the Township of Stanley.
Town Hall, Varna -Comprising the
lots in concessions 4 and 5, South of
the Hayfield Road, and iri concessions
6 and 7, together with lots 1 to 23 in -
elusive in the Bayfield Road North, 5
to 23 inclusive in the Bayfield Road
South, with lots 6 to 14 inclusive in the
South Boundary in the township of
Stanley.
Goshen Line School House -Com-
prising the lots in concessions 8, 9, 10
and 11, together with lots 15 t3 21, in-
clusive, in the South Boundary in the,
township of Stanley.
Bronson Line School House -Com-
prising the lots in concessions 12, 13,
Lake Road East, and Lake Road West,
together with lots 22 to 30, inclusive,
in the South Boundary in the town-
ship of Stanley.
TUCKERSMITH.
Broadfoot School House-Cdntpris-
ing all that part west of the line be-
tween lots 14 and 151and north of the
mill road in the township of Tucker -
smith.
Red School House No 0 -Comprising
the 4th, 5th, 0th, 7th, 8th, 0th, 10th
and 11th concessions, II. 12. S., and
that part of the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th
concessions, L. R. S., south of the mill
pond, in the township of Tuckersmith.
Holmesville.
Revival meetings closed on Sabbath
evening.
IMPROVEMENT SoCiETY.-On ac-
count of the special services being
held the 1 P I was adjourned, but
will re -open, on Monday evening
next. A full attendance is requested
as we expect to have an interesting
time
Rev J. S. Fisher preached a very
able temperance sermon on Sabbath
morning last. He certainly gave
evidence of being well posted in the
workings -of the Scott Act. The
statistics be gave were stubborn facts
and could not be gainsayed.
On Friday evening last two very
able and convincing lectures were
delivered herein behalf of the tem-
perance cause. The lecturers were
Mr James Scott, of Clinton, and the
Rev John Grey., -.of Kincardine. The
foriner_pla)'nl r showed that although
there had' been difficulties in the
way of the proper enforcement of the
Act, this did not change the nature
of the Act, which now as much as
ever aims a death blow to the traffic,
and, ttserefore,should not in the least
change our attitude towards it. The
principle to prohibit that which in-
jures ourselves, our friends and our
country is right and should be hearti-
ly sustained. Mr Gray, in his. usual
felicitous manner, showed unmistake-
ably his own attitude towards the
Act. . He also gave the views of men
of master minds, and keen discern-
ment on the temperance question,
quoting from Wesley, Farrar, Spur-
geon, Chesterfield, Burns, etc. 'He
showed clearly by contrast that pro-
hibition does prohibit. After hearing
the arguments advanced it is difficult
to see how any one desirous of being
in harmony with God or friendly to
man, can withhold his support from
the Act.
Dungannon.
Miss Fannie Anderson is visiting
friends in Lucknow.
We understand Miss Allie 2icMath
intends going to Clinton.
Master Elwin Pentland has had
rather a severe attack of illness, but
we are glad to see he is improving.
The erection of a wind mill in con-
nection with J. Brydge's carriage
works, adds to the improvement of
our village.
Mr 0. W. Christie left this week
for Beaton, where he intends opening
out business as jeweller. His many
friends wish him success.
We understand that Miss Anna
Andersepn and Miss Minnie Thomp-
son intend opening out a dressmaker
shop here, We hope they will be
well patronized.
The agitation for the Scott Act
seems to be the chief item of interest
here at present. Rev T M Campbell,
of Owen Sound, (brother of our es-
teemed pastor,) is expected to deliver
an address, on the Scott Act, in Era -
kine, churr•li, on Thursday evening.
Mr J Stothers. who for some time
past has been sojourning in Africa,
returned home, on Friday evening.
Mr Stothers had not heard of the
death of his mother nor brother until
Ireaching Goderich,where it was rather
an unpleasant surprise.
Ifill's (irt'en.
dlnrri'.-.--Mrs ,James Jarret, sr,, is
seriously ill from inflammation. in
this place and surroundings children
in a number of
families, are laid
up
' by measles. School in No 3, Hay,
is still closed, and the attendance in
No 7, Stanley, is somewhat less than
usual.
St. Helens.
Rev D. G, Cameron, of Dungannon,
delivered a lecture in the Presby-
terian church here, on Tuesday even-
ing, 10th inst., slm'. i..
the Scott Act,
Mr Joseph Davidson and family
moved away from here to Holyrood,
where Mr D. has a situation as head
sawyer in what is known as the
Ackert mills. We wish Joe success
in his new sit.
The "St.Helens scale shareholders"
are having their new scales put down
on the north side of Maitland street.
The scales were manufactured by N. T.
Wilson, Toronto, and are said to
weigh four tons. This will fill a long
felt want to cattle dealers and farmers
near here.
The challenge debate between the
St. Helens and Belfast lodges came
off last Friday evening, the 6th inst.,
subject, " Resolved that Commercial
Union would Clot be to the interest of
Canada," Belfast had the affirmative,
and St.Helens, negative. It was de-
cided by a committee of three, these
deciding it as a tie.
LITERARY CONTEST, - A grand
literary contest took place,last Thurs-
day evening, in connection with the
tt mperance lodge here, there being
two captains en each side, as follows:
Miss Bella Webb and Mr E. McPher-
son for one, and Miss Maud Salkeld
and Mr J.Gordon, for the other. The
the former took platform first with a
varied programme of some fifteen
pieces, consisting of solos, duets,quar-
tetts, choruses, instrumental music,
readings, recitations and dialogues.
The latter also came forward with an-
other such programme of nearly same
variety. Each had unlimited time,
and the pieces were well rendered by -
both sides, bringing some hearty
laughter and merriment for those not
interested in either side. Miss Jessie
McPherson, Messrs James and D.
Murray were appointed as judges.
They decided in favor of the latter
capsains by about only three points.
Londesboro.
The Rev Mr Hough, of Ailsa Craig,
paid us a flying visit on Tuesday.
We ar .or -report Mr McClin-
the sic i8
therefore the whole
school is taught by Miss Dewar.
Mr Youngblut and C. Myers pur-
chased a thoroughbred Clyde stallion
while at Montreal ; he is a fine Scot-
tish horse, registered in the new stud
book, and named Georgie Lion.
THE SCOTT ACT. -The Rev David
Ramsey preached an able sermon last
Sabbath, in behalf of the Scott Act.
We hope the church -going people are
very raw who imagine that it is out
of place- for a minister to uphold the
Scott Act, in the pulpit as well as
out of it, and we say that the minister
deserves credit who is not afraid to
speak the fair square truth, even
when he is aware that some of his
prominent members are in favor of
taking an occasional glass. And we
hope the ministers are very few and
far between who are afraid to speak
what they believe to be their duty to
speak, merely because they are afaaid
of what some one will say, -:roar,
Brneefiel(l..
PUBLIC SCHOOL ExakirraTION.--
A very interesting examination was
he'd in the school house, one mile
and a quarter east of Brumfield, last
week. The examination began about
ten o'clock, but the majority of the
visitorg-did not come until the after-
noon. Those who did come in the
forenoon, however, were very hospi-
tably entertained, for there was no
lack of good, substantial food, taste-
fully prepared, and which was distri-
buted amongst the scholars and visit-
ors, in a very pleasing manner, by
the senior girls of the school, The
teacher, Mr Scott, placed the different
classes in The hands of the visiting
teachers, who satisfied themselves
that the pupils had not been crammed
for the examination, but, on the con-
trary, had been taught to make use
of their reasoning faculties. The ex-
amination was lifted out of the usual
dry style, by instrumental music on
the organ, accompanied by the violin
and mouth organs, and also by a sole
rendered by Miss Jamieson, of Bruce -
field, and several recitations and die-
legues by the pupils. At the close,
Mr Fotheringay was appointed chair-
man, and short addresses were given
by the following teachers: -Messrs
Horton, Grant, McGregor and Dor-
ence, and also one by the Rev. J. H.
Simpson. Several of the ratepayers
were also called upon, and in a few.
,words expressed their entire satisfac-
tion with their present efficient teach-
er, As this is the first examination
that has been held in this section for
a longtime, it was gratifying indeed,
and encouraging as well, to see such
an ,interest taken in it, and there is
no doubt that the many parents who
were present went home fully con-
vinced that their children were in
good hands.
Kinburn.
Mr James Willison is about remov-
ing to Seaforth..
Hall Bros. have sold their waggon
and blacksmith shop, to Mr Wm..
Cook, of Winthrop.
Mr Lindsay, was ploughing last
Monday. Wer` presume he takes first
place in that direction in this vicinity.
If the rumors of emigration from
our town be true,Kinburu will short-
ly be a fac simile of Goldsmith's
"Sweet Auburn."
A Scott Act meeting for the pur-
pose of organization was held in the
temperance hall here,last Wednesday
evening. Addresses in favor of the
Act were delivered by Mr Pillnian,of
Seaforth, and Rev Mr Rogers, of
Londesboro.
The return debate between Win-
throp and Kinburn clubs took place
here,on Monday evening of last week.
when Annexation ye. Imperial Fed-
era.tiod, got quite an airing. The
Winthrop speakers and annexation-
ists were Messrs Murdie, McFadzean
and Johnston, Kinburn, Iinpetial
Federationists being ,Messrs McMil-
lan, King and McGregor. Mr John
Allerdyce was elected chairman, and
after a lively debate, that gentleman
in closing said he was unable to give
a decision.
The people of Kinburn would very
much like if some person would
elucidate and expound the following:
Is our cheese maker going to return
a bachelor or a bendict? What ac-
tion would be taken by the lady, who
the other evening was obstructed in
her walk by a broken side-walk,were
she a member of the town Council ?
Who is correspondent for the New
ERA? Is the Dominion Government
going to back -down any further on
the Reciprocity question? Will Mr
So-and•so vote for or aga`nst the Scott
Act repeal petition ? if three snakes
lying in the formO f circle,each
ea h
having hold of the other's tail,start
at the same moment swallowing each
other, what will become of the trio?
Annexation or annihilation
Colborne.
1✓ oTrq-Mr J. Million has the mate-
rial on the ground for the erection of
a barn 44x56, with a stone basement
for stables, which he intends to build
as soon as he gets through with his
spring work. We are glad to hear
that Mr Bell is able to be around
again, after his long illness. On the
Maitland there was, on April 3rd, a
snow drift more than ten feet deep.
The farmers are taking out their tur-
nips and mangoldf, and getting ready
for their spring work.
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East Wawanosh.
NOTES. -Much sympathy is felt for
Mr and Mrs Nixon, of the 9th con.,
near Fordyce, who lost two of their
children in less than two weeks, with
diphtheria -croup, and a third is ill
with the same disease, and fears are
entertained that they will lose it too.
Some farmers are trying to make
maple sugar, and complain that the
snow is deep in the woods, making it
very hard .getting around. Mr Peter
Mason, of the 9th con.. has rented
100 acres of his farm to Mr Jas.Steine,
for a term of years; we believe he is
getting a good tenant. The old
cheese factory on the 10th con., near
the river, is being torn down. Mr
Robertson, of Marnoch, has secured a
position in the sash and door factory
at Hensall; Mr Patterson is getting a
good man. Mr A. Knight has the
frame work of a large number of
barns to put up this spring. Mr
Proctor and his family have moved
into Belgrave ; he has rented his farm
on the 9th con, The funeral of the
late Mrs Bretz was largely attended,
which shows the high esteem in which
she woe held by her neighbors. Mr
Tyner, of the 9th con., who has been
laid up for a number of years, is im-
proving in health, and able to sit up
the greater part of the clay ; we hope
to soon see him about his farm at
work again.
Stan ley.
GRANGE, --A meeting was held in
the school house No. 1, on Tuesday
evening,for the purpose of organizing
a Grange lodge. Messrs McMordie
and Ketchen gave short addresses,
when it was resolved that Mr Ketchen
•call--a--emetrt•ing of 'his grange to ,as-
certain whether they would be willing
to unite with those at the north end
of the lit,, end thus form one lodge.
The next meeting is to be held in
Mr John Gil'mour's house, lot 22,con.
2, on April 25th, at 7 o'clock p.m. '
OBITUARY. -We have this week to
record the death of an old resident of
the township of Stanley, which took
place, on Saturday, April 7th. -
The deceased,Mrs John ,Cameron,was
a native of Balnald, Forteryal, Perth -
.shire, Scotland, where she was born
on Nov. 23rd, 18,0. She was married
to John Cameron in 1833,and in 1845
emigrated to America. She and.
family remained for five years in
Glengary. In 1850 they moved west
and settled in Stanley, where they
have continued to reAde. She 'was a
pious,inoffensive, industrious woman,
and by her kindness, hospitality and
help in time of need, endeared herself
to all who had the pleasure of her
acquaintance, and was widely known.
She leaves three sons and one daugh-
ter, all married. Two of the sons are
in the United States, and one still
resides in Stanley, Deceased bad
lived for some time at the residence of
her daughter, Mrs Gee. Baird, sr,
The remains were, on Monday, ac•
companied by a large number of
friends and acquaintances, to the
place of interment, in Baird's ceme-
tery. Her husband still survives to
mourn the loss of a kind, faithful
and loving wife.
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e Auburn.
A BLAZE, -On Saturday morning,
about 2 o'clock, the residence of Mr.
Murdoch was entirely destroyed by
fire. Forest Gee son of Rev. Thos.
Gee,who with his family occupied part
of the house, was awakened by the
noise made by the fire, lie roused up
his mother who at once located the
fire and then alarmed Mr. Murdoch.
The house being some distance from
any neighbors it was some time before
assitance could be secured, By this
time the fire had made so much heads
way that a considerable amount of
Mr Gee's furniture, clothing, and fine
library were de troyed, Mr Mut d ich's
hoeseholrl effects being in the lower
flat and'the cellar were recovered. The
building which was erected by Mr.
Wm. Downs only a few years ago was
a commodious and convenient dwell-
ing. The loss is only partially covered
by insurance in the Farmers' Mttitual.
Mr. Murdoch's is estimated at $1000,
i
The trustees
rustees of the
e
i
uthe
ran church rch
have. very kindly placed atMr. Mur-
dothis disposal their fine parsonage,
which he will occupy until he erects
another house
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Hullett.
Mr A Glazier has moved into the
house lately occupied by R Henry.
We are sorry to learn that Mr Will
Carter, ofthe 8th con,,has been ailing
for some days. We hope his indis-
position may be short lived.
Mr E L Farnham is at present
visiting in Seaforth. Lou has had a
severe attack of congesticin of the
lungs, is now convalescent and pro-
bably thinks if he does not have his
visit now, he may not get it again.
We wish him a pleasant time.
Last Sunday a gentleman in the
neighborhood of the 8th con., yielded
to the earnest entreaties of two young
ladies, and notwitbafauding the con-
dition of the 'roads promised to land
them safely at Kinburn. This he
fulfilled, but the transit home was.
one of the most novel ever witnessed.
Any one loitering'on the road in the
vicinty of Kinburn. about 4 p. m., •
would have wonaered what strange
looking vehicle had been recently in-
troduced, People in the neigbdrhood
north of Kinburn had better be on the
look -out for their fences. (Enough.)
McKillop.
NOTES. -Messrs James Hogg and Geo
McIntosh, who are at present attending
Toronto Normal, spent a week at home
There is yet three feet of snow oda parts
of the road between Seaforth and Brus-
sels. Messrs Beattie and McLean, of
Seaforth, addressed a meeting on be-
half of the Scott Act, in Duff's Church,
last Sunday evening.
SAr.Es.-Mr Win. McCulloch has sold
all his stock and farm implements, and
will remove to Seaforth, where ho has
purchased a house and lot. Mr Wm.
Habkirk, of the 5th con., also disposed
of all his stock and implements on Fri-
day last. The biddingwas very lively,
and the total receipts exceeded Mr lIab-
kirk's expectations, having amounted to
51300. Mr Habkirk is busy removing
his furniture to Seaforth, where he will
reside.
DEATH'S DUI1os.-It is our sad duty
to announce the death of Audrew,young
son of -John Govenlock, of Winthrop,
who after a few day's suffering from in-
flammation of the lungs, passed away
at the youthful age of ten years. It is
all the more sorrowful, as this is the
second son which Mr Govonlock has lost
from the same trouble, inside of two
weeks. The, bereaved parents have the
sincere sympathy of all the community.
The remains of the late Mrs Nash, of
the 3rd con., were conveyed to their
resting place on Monday of last week.
She succumbed to the effects of a para-
lytic stroke, which she suffered from for
a few weeks, and died at the advanced
age of 76 years. She, with her husband,
whom she survived a few years, were
among the early settlers of the town-
ship. She had always been a strict ad-
herent of the Roman Catholic Church,
and has been held in high esteem by all
wise knew her.
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SPltuNG.-Gentle spring. The cal-
endar spring begins on March 1st
but the real spring begins when it
gets ready.
BalouruNINu.-As the days go by
the prospects for the defeat of the re-
peal vote on the Scott Act, which
cakes place on the 19th, get brighter.
CHANGED HAINDs.-We understand
that Mr. John T Carter has purchased
the McTavish property on dinsley-st
at a reasonable figure and will take
possession shortly.
LECTURE. -Rev. W. M. Campbell
of Owen Sound, will deliver a lecture
on temperance in the Temperance
hall on the evening of the 16th inst.,
commencing at eight o'clock.
Hpuen-CLEANING. -There is no
peace on earth for poor, sinful men,
anyhow. Blustering March is scarce-
ly over when the house-cleaning sea- '
son commences and the diligent wife
taketh advantage thereof -
PLANS. -There is considerable fig-
uering among the members of the
Methodist congregation as to which
plans to accept for the building of
the proposed new church. Several
plans have been submitted. Promi-
uent among them being those from
an architect of Listowell which ap-
pears to be the choice of the Building
Committee.
LECTURE. -Rev. T. M. Campbell,
of Lucknow, delivered a grand and
impressive address in the Temperance
hall on Monday eveo,,ing, showing by
uncontradictory, statements why the
electorate should sustain the cause of
temperance by their votes on the 19th.
The hall was well filled. Mr, Hugh
McQuarrie occupied the chair.
LANs' TEN NIS. -Tennis is ag tin to
the fore. At the annual meeting for
the election of officers, the following
were elected for the incoming season:
Hon Pres„ Dr. Sloan; Pres., C. E.
Tanner; Vice. pres., Dr. Glass; Sec.
treas., J. Hamilton; Managing Corn ,
T. Scott, J. S. McKinnon, N. F.
Morgan, F. Metcalf and W. Milne.
The club did well in fast season's
work and the prospects for an equally
successful season now are good.
Chiselhurst.
Butt.. -Measles are very preva-
lent among the children of this neigh-
borhood at present,and as a result the
schools have not been so well attended
as usual. Mr John Keefe commened
to plough on Monday, the 9th inst.;
he is an enterprising young farmer
and may yet beat tee record of the
late John Cameron. in the matter' of
early ploughing. The Rev Mr Fear
preached a very able Scott Act ser-
mon in the Methodist church, last
Sabbath ; lie quoted statistics proving
that drinking, pauperism and .crime
have diminished in counties ,where
the Scott Act is. in torte, and urged
his hearers to use every legitimate
means to prevent the Act from being
repealed in Huron. Owing to the
decision of the Presbytery the Pres-
byterian charge here has been separ-
ated from Hensall ; Mr Martin, of
Exeter, will now conduct divine ser-
vice every Sabbath afternoon.
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Goderich Township.
, REMARKABLE. -Mr Guy Hicks has
a ewe that gave birth to five lambs, the
other day. One is still living.
FARM SOLn.-Mr T. C. Pickard
has sold the farm of 80 acres, being
lot 14, 16th con., Goderich township,
to Mr Samuel Lowery. •
We are glad to see that Miss Susy
Rumbail is able to be around again,
after being indisposed for several
weeks from blood -poisoning.
ACCIDENT. --The other day a young
son of Mr Fletcher McCartney, of the
Maitland, met with a very painful
and serious accident. The child is
about two years of age, and was play-
ing beside a glass door,when the wind
forcibly closed it, breaking the glass,
a piece of which cut one eye almost
entirely:out, and injured the other.
CorNcrr..-Council met on the 2nd,
members all present. Minutes of last
meeting read and passed. Bylaws.
Nos. 1. 2. 3. and 4. present _year were
read and passed. Moved by Thos.
Churchill and seed. by .John Beacom
'that the petition of Otter B. Wilson
and others, be laid over until the next
meeting of Council. -Carried. The
Goderich Star gets the Township print-
ing tor the year. The following ac-
counts were paid viz, getting acreage of
Township from Crown Lands Depart-
ment, $5.. Wm. Collins indigent per
Mrs Collins, $18.75. Assessors roll ac-
cepted salary, paid, $70. Tp. Treasur-
er for making return to Bureau of Ag-
riculture. $2,' Mr Trembley for three
months board of Robert Bray and
wife, $30.' Council adjourned to meet
again on the first Monday in June as
Court of Revision. JAnes Pairs.,
• Clerk.
Rayfield.
As tt.t.r('ir 5TiLL. Collector Caven,
of .tratford,and Officer Brown,ofGod-
erich, seized an, illicit still Monday,in
township of Stanley, near Bayfieid,
and had Patrick Gallagher, the owner,
arrested tried, and sentenced to pay
1(10 anrj be imprisoned for one month
Va rn a.
ltev. John ([rn} , of Clinton.
delivered, in the Temperance Hall here
ofthe ablest
one e
good n Score n
to a d
a ,
to nperance lectnrei that we have heard
for n long time, Mrs Robert Watson -
died on Wednesday morning, after
lingering dines,.
PURELY TEMPERANCE. - An .un-
usually large crowd assembled in
Trinity church last Sunday to hear
what Rev. H. A. Thomas had to say
on the subject of temperance. After
listening very ,attentively to the
speaker's significant remarks, which
were based upon the last clause of the
14th verse of the 57th chapter of
Ezekel, "take away the stumbling
from thy brother," all left well pleas-
ed, but gave free expression to the
fact that those opposed to temperance
had tome very hard nuts to crack.
SUCCESSFUL -We are pleased to
state that Mica Ida J., daughter of
Mr. George Stewart, Wawanosh, is
expected home next week from New
York where she has for some time
been attending a Conservatory of
Music and has acquired a thorough
knowledge of that art and intends
making teaching a profession and
will organize a class this summer
when all those desirous of acquiring
the art will have an opportunity to
do so under the able tuition of Miss
Stewart.
PROGRESSIVE. - During the time
which we have been under Scott Act
Law our' little town bas not sunk into
oblivion as was predicted by the antis
but on the contrary has never made
such rapid strides in progressiveness
as it has since the Scott Act has been
law. Every line of business has pros-
pered -save -one; taxes havebeen re-
duced; many an old account, consid-
ered worthless,• has been paid, and
many a desolate home hegs been made
cheerful and happythraugh the ef-
fectual working of the Scott Act.
Crime and drunkenness has almost
entirely disappeared from our midst.
These statements are facts of observa-
tion of every day life and cannot be
refuted. Mark your ballot against
the petition for that is in favor of the
Scott Act.
A NAMELESS BABY. -A poor, fee•
ble, delicate and miserable little or-
phan is in our midst and 'is cared for
by no one,seemingly. This poor little
creature has neither, father nor moth•
er to look after it, but makes its home
in the bar rooms and sweaerth at the
corporation but the corporation head-
eth not. As a last resort the antis
have befriended this little waife and
she can now be seen comfortably
hanging in the bar rooms by those
who enter therein. By her winning
ways and pleasant manner she has al-
most become an object of worship and
she is expected to accomplish great
and glorious things by the antis on
the 19th. This piece of scurrilous
literature has neither father nor moth-
er, signer or backer, and not a single
anti in this large county has the man-
liness to sign this wonderful epistle:
BRIEFS. --Mr. A. E. Scott left town
this week for Sault ste Marie; no
doubt he will be greatly missed by
one of the fair sex. A number of the
young ladies and gentlemen took in
the bachelors' ball at Wingham on
Wednesday evening. Wonder how
the Blyth correspondent to the News.
Record makes out that the audience
at the temperance meeting Monday
evening "was chiefly composed of
boys and women; " why, supposition
blended with ignorance, of course
Mrs. Jno. Young, who nas been visit
ing in Watford, has ' returned home
I), B. McKinnon's grand millinery
opening next Saturday night. A
number of young ladies were distrib-
uting Scott Act literature last week.
Mrs. McQuarrie visited friends in
Lucknow this week. Mr. J. Hawk -
j shaw,of Exeter,was in town last week.
'Three young men,of town,weresligh't-
ly under the influence of liquor Wed.
evening and were somewhat noisy; a
night's rest in the "cooler" would he
The
chaps for these
a remedy
goodp ,
work of excavating and preparing for
a the erection of the Anderson & Elder
brick block was begun this week,
The polling places in the election of
arestore and the
Orange ball; the deputy returningfhare
officers
Clerk W. Wilson and F.
Metcalf. There was a little fun in
town Tuesday; Dr. McKenzie, who
took the platform against Rev. Mr.
McKay,of Woodstock,and other local
clergymen of temperance and whore
arguments, it is needless to say, were
handled in a befitting manner, was
anxious to have his "sentiments" on
the Scott Act given to the people of
Blyth, wanted to address a public
meeting on Wednesday evening, but
was, however, persuaded to wait un-
til Monday, when he can be accom-
modated at the meeting of Rev. T. M.
Campbell.
(NOTE, Your corre'pnndent hav-
ing occasion to be awry from town
for a few days, is unable to furnish
your many readers here with their
usual weekly budget of news,
next week Cook s
Hensall.
NoTEs.-I"all wheat in this, vicinity
looks well. It is our painful duty tos•
record the death of Mrs. Blatohford,
wife of Mr John Blatchford, sr., which
occurred on Monday last, after a long
illness. The funeral took place on Wed-
nesday afternoon, and was followed by
a large concourse of people. Dr.J.Mc-
Diarmid is confined to his house thrp'
illness; we hope he may scion recover
and be able to practise the healing art
again.
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Beunt i i ler.
No'rEs-Mr ltbb't. l [adwin, of i)akota,
shipped a car of horses on Monday; two
were purchased from Mr Cantles, of
Kincardine, ono fl•nnr Andrew Young,
of Colborne ; he also bought an eleven
months old entire colt from Mr J. J.
Fisher, paying therefor 5250: it (vas
ed by Carlton's Scotland's Glory. Mr.
Jonathan Millet's stitllion arrived bony
on Monday; it is a beautiful animal. ---
Mr Peter Itobca'tsnrt, nun of the oldest
settlers of Colborne, died on Sunday, a
the advanced age of its years. Mr The
Good's lime works, of licnntiller, are in
full blast.
Tuekersuriilt.
Non -:.-Mr Herbert ('rich plowed
sod on the 0th of April. 'Mr and Mrs
Samuel ('rich roe expected to return
from California uhnnt the 3rd of :\lay. -
A short time ag„ .\h' B. flows had a
quantity of oats stolen from his grant-
ery; and the thieves left clear evidence
that they were anti Scotts. Mr M.
Barbar has been very ill for soave time,
but is improving and we hope to sec
him out again. .
Goderich.
Norex; -'Che harbor presents an nn•
usually busy appearance, the three tugs
are nearing completion. The fisher-
men, occupying hs,u;es at and near the
harbor. have received notices to vacate
their residences at an early date, as.tlie
ground is required for building various
improvements. Inspector J. L+".- Tom
and bride have returned from their
wedding tour. Samuel Pollock is much
worse and riot expected to live, The
first open-air meeting of the Salvation
Army was held last Sabbath. Captain
Babb is busy repainting and repairing
his pleasure boats for the present sea-
son. ' Rev Sir Broley, of Mora, preach-
ed sermons on behalf of the Sttperan.
nuation Fund, last Sunday in North •
St. Church. Temperance Sermons
will be preached in North St. and
Victoria St. Methodist Churches, next
Sunday evening. .
Exeter. '
BRIEFS. -Times are very 'dull at
present, and the'roade are in a very
muddy condition. There will be
several Scott Act trials held here in
the new town hall, on' Friday next.
Our town has a very quiet appearance
at present, and the Scott Act election
which will take place on Thursday
next, is all the talk. Some miscreant
shot a very, valuable dog for Mr Jas.
Pickard, on Tuesday afternoon last.
Our street scavengers will Start to
clean up our streets next week. . Mr
P. Dardis, Boston, and Mr Alex.
Stewart, London, were in town, Tues-
day last, purchasing horses. The
bricklayers have started to work at
the Trivitt Memorial church.
A fight cf son -to notoriety took place
at Hawkshaw's Ilntel, Exeter,the other
day, [when two Scott Act constables
named Bisset dn'opped in and attempted
topaid the place. -John Hyman, the
lessee of the bar,entered a lively protest
to their proceeding, and while he wa
endeavorrng,gto impress his views on one
of the brothers, the other picked up 'a
bottle and struck Hyman on the head
with it, cutting a fearful gash in his
scalp, and bringing the, struggle to an
abrupt terminal ion. The bottle wielder.
and Hyman were both arrested and
committed for trial by the 1'. M. at
Goderich, Bissett, for felonious wdund-
in; and the hotel pian fcir assaulting a
constable in the discharge of his duty.
Itorter'rl Hill.
Balers. -,1 A Roberts is hack here
on a visit. li V Cox, taken seriously
ill last week, is better. Mr George
Cantelon is still very ill. Rev Mr
Gray lectured on temperance, in
Bethany church, on Monday, the 2nd
inst. On Sunday last Rev Mr Hill
preached a temperance sermon in
Bethany church. We see our gentle
hint to "Charlie" in our last items,
brought him back in all speed; we
understand, however, that he has not
suffered irom his extraordinary exer-
tions to get there in time to avoid any
calamity; we extend our welcome,
We were very much pleased to again
hear the bright and cheery " Good
morning, sir," 'rom Mr J. McMath,
formerly connected with Mr H. New,
ton's business ; he has returned from
the United States, where he has been
studying for M. D.. to occupy his old
position of travelling salesman for
the Porter Hill emporium ; we under-
,' stand he is making rapid progress in
his studies, having only one more
term to pot in,
No•rr•.
i
.-Adid s w e not receive the
above until late,
we have
been coin-
'
om-' pelted to very n parially "boil it
down," a thing eve do net usually
to do, -Fri.
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