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GODERJCH, ONT., ; IDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1880.
NEWS ABOUT HOME .I Mr. Troy W. of Buffalo, is
visiting friends in town during the
"A elders amens ye. table' notes,
Aa' faith Dell Arent it."
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TOWN TOPIC'S.
%%u Christina+ Day well spent ?
BELow £stmt On Wednesday morn-
ing the thermometer lurked five degrees
below zero.
Mr. J. C. Detlor, came up from St.
Thomas on Christman Day to spend a
pleasant time in the bosom of his family.
WATCH NruuT. Watch night services
will be held w the Methodist Church,
North St., this ( Friday i evening, com-
mencing at 9:30.
Mr. Thos. Ituberta,n, M. P. for Shel-
burne, N. 8., spent Christmas in town,
as the Quest of Mr. M. C. Cameron, M.
P. for South Huron.
ComencrioN.--In our school report
kat week it was stated that 18 scholars
were promoted in Mies Harriss' depart-
aant. It should have read 28.
Fats Lenoir. -Callers at the Albion
Hotel on Christmas Day were entertain-
ed at a tree lunch tendered by the pro-
prietors, McWilliams & Putman.
OATS Pennies --At the dose of the
examination in St. Davids Ward School
each of the pupils received a present
from Mr. C. Crabb, Chairman of the
School Board.
The genial countenance of Mr. D. H.
Alts., of Toronto, who has been paying
a Christmas visit to the "old folks" on
Raglsn Street, illumined our sanctum on
Christmas Eve.
The Lucknow stage, which left here
un Tuesday evening at 5 p. UL, did not
arrive at Smith's Hill until next morn-
ing, owing to the storm, and reached
Lucknow in the afternoon.
Mr. Ira Lewis, the genial County At-
torney is now the happy possesser of a
large glass "schooner." We mention
this fact so that New Years' callers will
govern themselves accordingly.
Piemonte -We learn that Mr. Vesey
Ellwood, of the Inland Revenue De-
partment, Stratford, son of Ven. Arch-
desaon.Ellwood of this town, has been
(promoted to a position in Sarnia,
tee LORD Psovovr Vas, brother of Rev.
Dr. Ure, of Goderich, was on the 7th
inst. entertained to dinner by the mem-
bers of the grain trade in Glasgow. Mr.
George Lowe presided, and the company
cumbered about 120.
STAG s STRUCK. -Mr. Charles Dedrick-
sen, at one time editor of the Goderieh
Star, and more recently of the Toronto
press, has entered into engagement with
the Drew Opera Co., sand proceeded west
with the company to -day.
Ix Towe.-Mr. J. T. Duncan, who
praetised as a Veternary Surgeon in
Goderich for a number of years, and
who now occupies a responsible position
in Toronto Veterinary College, was in
town visiting friends during the week.
A PADDED Ooosa.-Mr. Steve An-
drews, one of our popular butchers, last
week purchase 1 what appeared to be a
line plump goose. L'pon a dose examin-
ation it was found that the fowl's appar-
ent rotundity was caused by three f-
ly -sized newspapers which had been
stuffed into it. Mr. Andrews thinks the
trick occurred too far from the let of
April to be intended for a joke.
A. O. U. W. -Maple Leaf Lodve, No.
27, Goderioh, hold their regular westing
on the evenings of the 2nd and 4th
Mondays of each month. The officers
elected for the year 1881 are: M. W.,
Bro. W. R. Miller; For., Bro. T. N.
Dancer; O., J. McNair; Rdr., W. R
Robertson; Fin., Bro. J. Thomson; Ref..,
Bra m
E. Oraha; G. Bro. C. F. Strau-
bel; T. W., Bro. A. Morton; O. W., Bro.
H. Bell.
DIDN'T Ger THRILL -Jude Toms, sic-
e<wap•nied by Mr. E. Campion, left for
Dungannon on Wednesday morning to
hold s court there When a mile or
two out, the drifts were found impassa-
ble. One of the horses fe11 down, and
the legal gentlemen had a decidedly un-
pleasant time of it, with the thermome-
ter below sem. They were forced to re-
turn home and the court was consequent-
ly not bad.
INWTALLATIOw. -The following Akers
were installed in Ooderieh Lodge No.
33, A. F. dr A. M., on Monday,
bee 27th, St. John's day :-H. Cooke,
T. P. M. ; Harry Bolton, W. M. ; Il:.
Downing, 8. W. ; Alex. MoD. Allan, J.
W. ; 8. Yates, Chaplain ; R Sloane,
T one er ; J. Roberts's, J.
/Aster, 8. D. ; Joke Once*, J. D ;
Jas. O stgt., I. G. ; M McPhail, Tyler ;
H. Martin, and C. F. &raabel, Stew-
ards ; H. N. Smith, Chemist : H. Cooke,
K. C. After Lodge meeting, a supper
was partaken of in the Albion Hotel.
Oo.tawa Bove ro ewe now?. -Mr.
A. R Rest, one of CSL Rnes M. P. P.,
has jyears cos as i the
ysi Kid life
four yeses' Emotes us the Roy.l lflttary
College, Uhler • first -suns ciertiisrts,
coining out lewd in *heartier of ttrrritia
tis p�•Mnj this He is sedated* end
hiss bs etiw+rd emand.ies is the
4.1
R.g.lsr deeds., whisk he hes deelis.d.
lie is resipiest
earendursittemt
ns thegrimesfor d�,..m
study, mod hefts too a1, brim. house
with his a hartiesse sword, Int prise
for wsmalsry mead eewdeet dim*/ his
oasis Earles e0r the bet els wads
1111 bis fertile he Med the psailime
Wets,
din kigled allowed in tthekeeoNy'&
holidays.
CURLING. - A game was played on
Goderich rink on Tuesday of last
between two local teams, the losing
paying for a bag of flour for the poo
the town. The following is the soo
Thos. Hood, C. R. Dunsford, IIen
GNOME'SHorton, H. H. Smith, skip -19.
Mc0segor, Arch. Dickson, Jas. Th
son, E. Martin, skip -8.
Sunrise SOHOOL I:7trX$N
retrou
The Sunday School entertainment un
the auspices of St George's Church was
held in Crabb. Hall on Tuesday evening.
The programme consisting of a magic
lantern exhibition by Rev G Hill of Sea -
forth, vocal and instrumental music and
refreshments. A pleasant time was spent
Scow-noUND Mena -No mails were
received here since Wednesday. All
along the G. T. R. heavy snow blockades
have prevailed. The noon train which
left hero on Wednesday, got stunk at
Seaforth, and Crawford's train was held
over at Dublinnal night. It arrived here
at 1 o'cloch on Thursday. At the time
of writing the storm bears every evidence
of having subsided.
ACCIDENT. -Our friend Mitchell of the
Star determined to have a little relaxat-
ion from toil on Christmas, and in com-
pany with friends indulged in "coasting" the Harbor Hill. While guiding
the sleigh, he lost control of it for a
moment, and ran into a post, bruising
his face, and giving him for a few days
the appearance of an ex -pugilist. Even
editors can furnish an occasional "local"
for the press when news is scarce.
the
week
skip
r of
HIL
Samson ro CDaEN. -- Her. Dr. Ure
preached to the children attending Knox
Church 8.8, on Sunday afternoon, His
text was "Remember now thy Creator
in the days of thy youth." The little
ones gave very good attention to the
discourse. dmmerent wards on Wednesday kat and
Reread Triodes $essasatlon.
The nomination for the vacancies in
the School Board created by the re-
tirement of Messrs Crabb, Swanson,
Ferguson, and Buchanan, came off at the
re:- CaalsrrtA,i SERVICE. -Chi Chriatnss resulted as fellows: --
ry Day a s service was held in the ST GNOME'S WARD. -James Buchanan
Capt. Northtlreei Methodist Church. The re-elected.
ono- attendance was very good. Rev. Dr. ST PATRICK'S WARD. --I). Forguaon re -
Williams, the pastor preached from elected.
Isaiah 55, tv--: "Witness to the people." ST ANDssw's WARD.._{Izo, Swan -
der The choir discoursed excellent music, son was proposed by H. W. Ball, eeoon-
specially selected for the occasion. ded by John Wilson. Neil Campbell
was proposed by J. M. She�•rd secon-
ded by John Bain. A. C. Blmrnons was
also nominated, but retired from the con-
test.
ST DAVIn'aIWARD.--E, Graham, nom-
inated by G. Parsons, seconded by R.
Gordon. C. Crabb, nominated by J.
Yule, seconded by W. Monroe. No
other person besides the candidates and
the movers and seconders put in an
appearance.
The election will be held on Wednes-
day next Jan 5th.
Accrnsrr. -On Christmas day while
Jas. Bailey was giving D. McDonald and
a friend s brush with his little trotting
mare, the animal broke and bolted down
Montreal street. In turning the corner,
Mr. Bailey swung out, falling on his
back, but holding on to one of the lines
The cutter was broken before the mare
was stopped. Mr. Bailey was not in-
jured, but the animal was cut about
the fetlock, and scratched on the hip.
Germ Suresit. --On Christmas even-
ing an oyster supper was given in the
"Albion" by Mr. E. R. Palmer, the well
known proprietor of the mare "Lucy,"
to a number of the friends of sport in
Goderich. There was a good attendance
and after the wants of the inner man had
been supplied, song and sentiment pre-
vailed for a couple of hours. Those pre-
sent unanimously endorsed the universal
opinion expressed with regard to Mr.
Palmer, that ' he is a jolly good fellow,
which nobody can deny."
PRzsvrrirtoe. -On Tuesday evening,
at the dose of the teacher's meeting,
Miss Aikenhead, who for some time past
has had the infant class of Knox Church
in charge, was presented with a hand-
some copy of "The Teacher's Bible,"
and a neatly bound volume of the "Land
and the Book." The presentation was
made by the superintendent, Mr. T. Mc-
Gillicuddy, on behalf of the 8. 8. teach-
ers, and in the course of his re-
marks ho alluded to the esteem in which
they all held ' Mils Aikenhead, and
the success which had attended the in-
fant class under her teaching. Miss
Aikenhead briefly replied, thanking the
teachers for the kindness shown her.
She said she had thought when she first
came to Goderich that the people here
were cold and distant, but she had found
in the teachers of Knox Church S. S.
very kind and warm friends.
PRL+x-'crsnoe ADnavis. -Miss Jennie
Strang. upon leering the position of
teacher in Exeter Public School, was
presented by leer pupils with two flower
rases, a card rbceiyer, and an autograph
album, accompanied by the following
address: -
DEAa TEACasR, It is With feelings of
deep love and heartfelt gratitude to you
for the u • kindness and interest
you have ever en in us as your pupils,
that we now come before you: It was
with deep regret we learnt we were about
to loss you, and we feel we cannot let
this opportunity pass without expressing
our appreciation of your earnest efforts
in our behalf. Not only do we thank
you for the unwearying toil and zeal
which you have displayed in endeavoring
to store our minds with useful knowledge
thus training in for useful careers in
future life, when we shall have said fare-
well to thoughtless childhood and cloud-
less schooldays, but we must acknow-
ledge your noble eSorts to instil into our
minds troth and honor. If at any time
we have pained you by our seeming un -
attention to your instructions and worth
counsel, ws ask your forgiveness and
cope that now as the ins dear
tie whish binds Masher mid ' to-
gether is sheet to be wend, WI in re-
ealliag the past you will emseel all seem-
ing unkiidness en our parts. We feel
that the golden Isappre of lore have
struck chords in our issei which will
evervibratei
it ate plssssatIy even until ws
most
peat wheel above. And
newbefore
we beg of you to
assent thou tokens of our love
end res.enbnuse,YkkIingm� you to value
them not for thuirisitaissis worth, bet
Sert h whisk
e I.
OmPl_
e
.skive fie lie worthy 1 seek a friutul fa
crews+ as yes have has so ',Nand trust
tips WM > mast our hienwith
SID had em
to nese sen as yen say not
be to Pse us etrsepy Row,
dear dais+, fise.dl May Hearew'e
eilat Moab.grew � peaking,up
biNtipai sefttas
nosed ite
Ro. t, Was, ihR-
will, Josie KeDe•en Medina Spissr
t Niv1$nlre Hooves. ---In the lu+t of
students who competed successfully for
honors at the recent Micholmas,terminsl
examinations in University College and
the School of Practical Science, which
are Provincial, nondenominational and
cognste institutions, we observe the
names of three Goderich boys. In the
Third Year Latin and Greek, Mr. D.
McGillivray, son of Rev. D. McGillivray
carte out tint, beating his old opponent
Dunn, by a good percentage. Out of a
possible 500, he marks stood: McGilliv-
ray 473, or 94.6 per cont. ; Dunn 416, or
83.E per ant. In Becloud Year Latin
and Greek, Mr. J. C. Robertson, son of
Mr. W. R. Robertson, was a good second
getting 82.24 per cent. Mr. R. McNair
represented Goderich in the first year
list, getting second honors in Class 1T,
Hebrew.
aseeeasral MO Reboot Candidata..
The following is the list of pafsed can-
didate. at Goderich for entrance to the
High School. The number writing was
7b, a much larger number thau usuaL
Total marks 560-neceesary to pass 280.
Goderich ModiSchool
CbPiransa. rr'er. Arthur Addison, '' 338
Kathleen N. Ball, << 383
teonmenicsted, prances M. Batt, „ 292
The entertainment with a Christmas Jennie C. Dickson, " 311
tree for the Sabbath School in the Meth° Minnie Graham, '< 326
diet Episcopal Church, was held Christ- Frances A. McLean, " 321
mac exp. At an early hour the children Elizabeth Procter, " 284
found their way to the church, and at Mary E. Sharman, 354
the appointed time there was en appreci- Wilhelmina Seegmiller, 44430
ative audience of fair size. When nicely Nellie Salkeld, 286
seated, prayer wee offered by the pastor, Maggie Watson, 317
who was then appointed chairman. The Robt. J. Acheson, 336
programme was commenced by a recite- Fred McDonald, 335
tion from Miss Jane Hale, which was Fred Blair, !, 370
well given. This was followed with a Wm. E. Cattle, " 291
reading by Bertie Johnston. M. Sturdy Albert M. Humber, " 286
and G. Martin nett gave a song. A re- Wm. K. McLean, " 332
station was then given by Maggie Kirk- --Eases McDougall, " 328
patriek, which was followed by a song Fred R. Price, sr 364
from Miss Paper, the organist. Theo. Harry T. Watson, " 300
Hale then gave a recitation the brevity Andrew Whitely, " 348
of whic caused quite a laugh. M. Sturdy Alice Brown, S.B. 8 Ashfield 346
gave another song very nieely. We then John MKay, " „ 386
had a very appropriate address from Mr. Walter R. Treleaven, " " ` 371
T. McGillicuddy, of Tile SIGNAL. This Mary J. McConnell, S.S. 6 " 341
gentleman is a great help to entertain- Agnus M. O'Reilly, 8.8. 2 " 313
meats of this kind, and his address was Wm. McIntosh, S.S. 7 " 436
much appreciated by the audience. A R. Johnston, S. S. 9 " 282
wing was then given by G. Martin, fol- Geo. Stothers, B.B. 13 " 390
lowed by a dialogue from Messrs Hale Albert Shakleton 8.8. 16 " 331
and Munroe, which was very interesting. Thus. G. Allen'< e 286
Music by Mian Lettie Papet. This was Jas. Johnston 8.8. 1 Goderich 280
succeeded by a tableau which ended this Mary E. Elliott 8.S. 6 " 332
part of the programme. The company Baran L. Johnston, " " 331
then repaired to the audience room Ann Wallis, S.S. 8 " 281
where a beautiful tree stood burdened John W. Whitely, S.S. 2 323
with fruit of nearly all kinds, and a great Mait. Whitely, '' „ 281
deal of the heavier appeared to have fall- Thos. W. Ginn, " 326
en down. The only way of accounting Lilly E. Whitley, " ss 306
for this diversity of fruit on one tree Nellie McDonald, 8.8. 5 u 355
without a graft, is that Santa Claus must Maggie Sterling, Bayfield and
have gone up the back way and tied it B.B. 8 Goderich 412
on. The fruit was picked by Messrs. Marg't McGregor, S.S. 13 Stanley 365
McGilliouddy, of Tits SIGNAL, and Q. H. Williams, 8.8. 6 Colborne 301
Mitchell, of the Star, (the latter of Ann M. McIntyre " " 310
whom sent us a box of nice presents), Wm. J. Oliver, 8.8. 2 W. Waw'sh 370
Mr. Parker, Superintendent, and the W. S. Durnin, " 3 " 343
writer. We were glad to have the edi- Thos. Buoroft " 7 " 424
tors with us, and to know that in them W. H. Kerr " i, Stephen 337
we have men of sobriety and business Benj. Gilber, " 5 ,< 368
habits The company dispersed highly Phoebe Reinhart, 8.8. 10 Killion 446
please,l. PASTOR. David Anderson, 8.8. 5 Hullett 375
Cornelius Hoare, " 409
Joseph E. Coombe, 8.8. 4 Grey 431
t hrlst,nas camas.
---
on Christmas morning the Knights of
the " bosom and seines" had a grand
day. Two rinks were playing at the
name time, and the rafters of the dri:l
shed rang for hour' with the sound of
the skip's commands, and the admiring
shouts and merry yells of the victorious
curlers. The games were each for a bag
of flour for the poor of the town. Some
fine shots were made on both rinks, and
the joints of some of the "auld daddies"
appeared to be unusually supple. The
es were
Rinke N.,. 1.
C. R, Durnfo
T. J. )toorbo
Harry tlwNthrd.nse.
T. N, Weser,
Arch. Dickson.
Nag( itpy
trg N.. 2
.1. Colborne,
Henry Horton,
R. Partin
M. Hutchinson.
n. C. Wrexham.
MD l3.
Jas. Torreare. W. R. Miller,
A. Men. Allan. Gent Itearernr.
Aflood. H.
C. er.R umber. A. .
1 bbciak+D ta $klp 10.
Reset of lw4ee.
The following Union servsoss have
Imre arranged for the obs. 'va.tee of the
week of yer
Mondayn Janry 3. Knox Church
--Address by Rev. Dr. Williams.
Tuesday -M. R. Church-Addrass by
Rev. Dr. Cre.
Wrc sesday-Methodist Ob.rsh, North
Th
Rev. Mr. es! Dr. Wlimss. b
Friday-Melbotlbt Antall North St,
--Address by new. IDI+. Ure.
Msrvi.si wilt comments at 7 30 .eel
evenittm.
R..teess •deems.
J C. Seib+ & Co., *On this week
their rsw� We. The p.blie know frons
Shoe 4hat whe•er J. Q
Cb, adtteiiae a clearing sacs
Ilei set asenrdingly. They now air
there entire Welt se prices that men M-
ens* a speedy irate
Benatilles.
Erizoor,c. -The epizootic has played
its wont with the horses here.
CHRISTMAS TESTS. -Fide or six Christ-
mas tree entertainments have been held,
and we understand all were successful.
Mr. Jas. A. Gledhill is abont to build
a neat dwelling house when spring
opens -
Corms MILL. - The cotton mill 'boom'
has fallen flat. Our citizens should get
up a syndicate to interview Mr. Crabb,
and get at the bottom of this great mat-
ter.
The special Presbyterian tion -
al meeting at Whitechurch, on t e 7th
int. ,unanimously agreed to purchase a
glebe of 5 acres from Mr. Thou. Dunn,
and to build thereon in the • sea-
son a brick mares and
The following building ecesmittee was
duly $ppwnted: *Gera Jas. Hamilton,
JIANG Martin, John Inglis, H. D. Hen-
derson, James Ross and John Glillespie.
Remit -The anaeal sumer in oon-
seetion withgWo
eiety will be Mitte itjt. �iIoy Ho
Wisghrm, on Ther.d•y, I January
nest. Tickets ma he obtained from the
et the Royal seri from the
Last weak Mr. %damned Gilmore, of
the Royal Randian hotel, Oarris, shot
e serangps hash
of Mr laic awe amlave eldmist " em fits led
eon. of Insibb. The swirsi assaeared
these bel ass nasion f4a.. W h p of
W mess Is lbs vast of his I'il
Reis 1rn llelb !as most heart-ned-
asww
.a ad the eeeditbw of the peo-
aa1f e to be resdvsd, sad the
11101e areArryies ere a spies d
astamilikm allestaai��se�J�i daps
heft the heves they erusgit in Ratak
her yours sgn.
A neffirrille m•leressn, who lost his
amts in the Nommtheridee, hes recover-
ed two ofWmf.11ofea.
THE NOMINATIONS.
Municipal Affairs Over the
Oounty.
Mew Monday's lr.sstnaslsns Went S.
The nunnation of candidates for the
position of Mayor, Reeve, Deputy Ree ves,
and Councillor, took place en Mouthy
last.
For the Mayor and Reeves the place of
nomination was the Council Chamber,
and Mr. Janes Thompson, the Town
Clerk, was the Returning Officer.
The following is a list of the gentle-
men proposed for candidacey, with their
movers and seconders:
roe naive.
Christopher Crabb was nominated by
Hezekiah Hale, seconded by John Rus-
sell.
Horace Horton, nominated by R. W.
McKenzie, seconded by John Acheson.
FOR EREvs.
F. W. Johnston, nominated by J. T.
Garrow, seconded by B. L Doyle,
James Smaill, nominated by Robt Cor-
do., seconded by John Rumen.
TOR FIRST DEPUTY.
William Campbell, nominated by Alex
Megaw, seconded by B. Campion.
Alex Watson, nominated by John Ache-
son, seconded by John Wilson.
TOE SWORD DIPUTY.
Matthew Hutchison, nominated by J. H.
Colborne, seconded by T. B. VanEvery.
At the dose of the nominations Mr. J.
Moody, in a powerful speech, set before
the ratepayers the aeosssnty of putting
in office, the best men available. Loud
sriea of "Hear, hear," and hearty , res-
ponses from the audience, showed con-
clusively that the speaker had struck a
popular chord.
Mr. F. W. Johnston suggested the
advisability of adjourning the meeting
until Wenesday, so that full time would be
given the' candidates to communicate
their views on the issues at present be-
fore the people.
The Mayor, on being appealed to, took
the sense of the meeting on the matter,
when it was decided not to adjourn.
The chairman thew called upon the
first speaker.
Mr. Garrow, who took advantage of
the opportunity thea afforded to bid the
electors farewell for the present. For
seven Tears he had served them at the
Council Board, and hie reminiscences of
public life were pleasant. During that
period he had assisted in moulding the
destinies of the town. If the acts of the
Council had not been very good, we
might reflect that they could have been
worse. He could not think of any
egregious error committed by the Coun-
cil during the years he had been associa-
ted with it. The desire of the Coun-
cil had been to work in the beet interests
of the town, and if they had not succeed-
ed as well as people wished they had
certainly done their best. It was not
always the fussy and talkative man who
worked beat for the good of the
town. He voluntarily relinquished his
position in the public service not because
he disliked that position, but because the 1
requirements of his business at present
demanded his undivided attention.
He bad nothing to say against the candi-
dature of Mr. Small, but he had some-
thing to say in favor of that of Mr.
Johnston. The latter was an ardent
public servant and a good worker. He
had gone through the initiatory, teras,
and had now "learnt the ropes," and it
would not be wise on the part of the
ratepayers to change their representatives
too often. When a townsman tint went
to the County Council he was looked
upon with suspicion, and it was only af-
ter he had overoome the distrust of the
rural members of the Board that he was
able to effect any good. Mr. Johnston
was now happily in the latter position,
being personally popular with the out -
tide Reeves, and being also possessed of
experience, although a young man in
years. Nevertheless the ratepayers were
asked to display him so that room might
be made for a man of no ezpsrieooe.
He believed Mr. Johnston would make
the best representative, and would like
to see him elected.
Mr. Doyle appeared before them as a
retiring member of the Council of 1880.
He thanked the people for the courtesy'
and good will extended to him in the
past, and behoved they knew well how
to respect those who held ofllcial posi-
tion. The feeling between himself and
the old Ooeweil had hew most cordial,
and the members et the Board over
which he
had alwsys acted in a
most le manner. In typed to
the andidature of Mr. Johnston and
Mr. Snai& he was tctu•ied by se motives
ether than what he oesider.d te be the
Ltssssts sf the tells. he int, or a
pre-
vious essaardent pioorefrNrr. �lYt hid beer
ie
ef
re -
lotions .till sainted b t friendly era thew not
iw had watched the assns. et Mr. John-
ston at gra Oolt.eii Baud Rod meld se -
done what had beim asN 1b Mr. Ostrow,
so far se faithful and diMums .orrist
was eonswaed. It ts.b • sew fatly •
year to berms, savesrsn$ trio pis
tries el ihs else-
a+e'ared itheabtrut the We after W
Weems aymabild with the dacha of
oils& Me defy had tie *miss that
Naiad tessrhers erase v ideas* ler
at hest
Oe.l 'Sr eel mid yea tib would give
the year to Isar. and
�y • is w interestof w
ahmittm, bedew of
servi.w in the pist, bs beliemid foto be
He bettor ass fee dm position in
s*.
ML Robt. Gordon did sot osis to
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learned gentlemen who had proceeded
him. If we had the poorer toplaee men
in position, we had dile the privilege of
criticising their adieu. Mr. Smaill
had proved himself in tisus peat an up-
right and efficient pub*issseesnt. When
we sent a representative from Uederich,
we expected hint to be faithful to (loder-
ich interests, and did not want him to
play into the hands of the township of
Morris, or any ether township He
hoped to see a good vote for Mr. Sneelfl,
and felt assured if that gentleman was
elected he would make a good represen-
tative.
Mr. Meow had proposed Mr. Camp-
bell because he believed he would make
a good mac for the position. Ho had
had experience in the past and he (Mr.
Megsw) hoped to see hint elected on
Monday next.
Mr. John Acheson proposed Mr. Wat-
son, because he knew him to be a coni-
petent roan for the position. Ile had
sat in the Council with Mr. Watson and
the longer he had known him the more
convinced was he that a cyan better
qualified to hold a seat at a Council
Board, or possessed of judgment more
sound on public matters, oould not be
found in the town of Goderich. Mr.
Watson as a public servant was head
andahouldersoverany other man known
to him, and his absence from the Coun-
cil during the past year had been a lose
to the town. He would vote for the best
man for the position. He hoped to see
Watson returned by a krge majority.
Mr. Crabb was a candidate fur the
highest office in thegift of the ratepayers,
that of Mayor of Goderich. He had been
a member of the first Council ever elect-
ed in Goderich. He bad always had
the honor of being placed at the head of
the poll. He hal had the honor of sit-
ting in the Mayor's chair before, and if
good, service was a criterion to go by, he
believed he iota acre of election. Mr.
Horton had also been Mayor before.
When he (Mr. Crabb) first took the
Mayor's Chair the finances of the town
were not "ship-shape," to use a seaman's
expression, but when he retired from the
position taxes were lower and a surplus
was left in the municipal treasury If
elected, he would devote his full atten-
tion to the interests of the towu, and
if nut elected he would stay at home and
attendto his private abairs.
A voice -What about the Market
Fees ?
Mr. Crabb -Wo ought to have fees to
a certain extent. But something ahonld
be given the farming community in ex-
change for them. If fees were changed
suitable aocomodation and shelter should
be provided for the farmers. Failing
this, a free market was required by all
means, wishing the ratepayers the com-
pliments of the season, he hoped to be
elected on Monday.
Mr. Horton claimed the suffrages of
the ratepayers for services in years peat.
He had occupied a not in the Council
for twenty-four consecutive yearn, and in
that time had been three years in the
County Council and three in the Mayor's
chair. Such being the case, it certainly
looked as if his services had been appre-
ciated. He had left the Mayor's chair
voluntarily, feeling he had received his
full share of municipal honors, but at
the request of a large number of the
ratepayers he had been induced to come
forward this year. He believed for
some years past a mistaken policy had
been pursued by the Council, (and
doubtless with the intention of benefit-
ting the town) in regard to bonuses.
Advertisements had been insertedtin the
daily newspapers, offering inducements
to manufacturing enterprises to start in
Goderich. We ought to be careful in
this matter when we looked at the evil
efcts which had followed a similar course
in places around us. He instanced the
collapse of the Brussels foundry, the
Mitchell safe works, the Stratford ma-
chine shops and the Seaforth foundry.
Beside., ooming nearer home the rote of
$6,000 to our own public Park was virtu.
silly a bonus to the Park House, and
owing to unfortunate circumstances we
ware at present reaping no benefit from
the outlay. If all the towns and villages
in Canada became manufacturing centres
there would be no market for the menu-
fadtred goods. There was one way of
advancing the interests of the town, and
that was by getting increased railroad
facilities, but just at present we were not
positive that such could be obtained. In
1874, when Mr. Fowler was up here in
the interest of the Ontario and Quebec
line, we thought we would be favored,
nut since that time the scheme had been
allowed to drop. Now, however, indi-
cations panted to the road reaching To
ronto, and if it did that, we ought to en-
deavor to get it to Ooderioh, as was at
bast costumplated. Failing this an
Wart should be made to bung in the
Great Wester* frogs the South. Were
we to sseos.d in getting into our tows
better &alieles for transit it would he
the eaeam of having aeartufaetoriry and
other indu.triss voluntarily startei and
the. the of the town would be
amlrrei. Withroes to the markets
fees, he was opposed to there. Loaders
ad Ut.Mlord were trying w_ist thew
d, '.sages the lithe town of IR. Marys,
with its fres tisarket, was tbdlr
trade. Than was ao doebt NOW
that the fee patens had illearkaahmodt
the markst, and While speak* � the tows.
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