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TWENTY-FOURTH VOL
Number 1200. f
Gl4NTON, ONT., JANUARY 25, 1889.
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Homan
We are .glad to learn that Mr E.
Roedding still improving.
We see posters announcing the first
carnival of the season in the Centeni-
al rink, on the 29th inst., whenlib-
eral prizes will be given.
On Tuesday evening Rey James
Livingstone, of Clinton, delivered his
celebrated lecture on "The Human
Voice", in the Methodist Church,
liensall. .The attendance was not
large. The lecture was both instrucs
tive and humorous. The. lecturer
u-rged the cultivation of the voice,
and gave some examples showing the
scope that may be,attained by a pro-
per course of training.
The Young People's Literary So-
ciety held its regular meeting in Car-
mel Church, on Monday evening last.
After adopting a constitution a de-
bate was proceeded with; the subject
being "Resolved that Music has mole
influence on Mankind than Art."
• o The affirmative was supported by
Messrs G. J. Sutherland, J. T. Wien
and W. Stoneman, and the negative
by Messrs Hughes, It Buchanan and
B. Sherry. The decision was given
in favor et the affirmative. A debate
• was arranged for next meeting, on
the subject, resolved "That Annex-
• ation would be Beneficial to Canada."
The affirmative will be led by Mr G.
J. Sutherland, supported by Meows
W. Elder and J. T. Wrert, and the
negative by Mr W. Buchanan, sup-
ported by Rev 0. H. Bridgeman and
•J. C. Stoneman.
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Crediton.
Burees.--Mr England, one of our
brickmakers, bas been on tbc sick list
for a week or ten days, with inflam-
mation of the bowels ; he is somewhat
convalescent now. Mrs Hemaris in-
tends building a new house next sum-
mer. Mrs Newton Clarke has gone
to London to visit her daughters in
that city. There seems'to be a poor
demand for tow at the flax mills, and
the price is down. Thessoor sleigh-
ing has lessened the demand for brick
this winter, and not so many have
been sold as usual at the yards.
Mr W. Stanley, we regret to learn,
is atill confined to the house through
illness.
Mr John Jorden and family paid a
flying visit this week to friends in the
vicinity of Blyth.
-Miss Martha Tebbutt of the Mait-
land Concession, in laid hp with in-
flammation of the lungs.
Mrs 0. A. F. Andrews, wife of a
Winninpeg barrister,died at Oakland,
Cal.'suddenly. She was improving
and her husband left for home when
her death occurred. Mr. Andrew,' is
a son of Rev Mr Andrews, formerly
of Holtnesville.
Special services commenced in the
Methodist church'here, on Tuesday
last. The first service in the afternoon
was conducted by Rev Joseph Edge,
of Clinton. Rev J. E. Howell, of
$eatorth, is also expected to assist
during the present week.
IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY.--Thls so-
ciety held its meeting an Monday
evening last. The chief feature
of the meeting was tsedebate on
solved that War is a greater curse to
humanity than Intemperance." Af-
firmative; E. C. Potter, Thos. Lobb;
negative, G. A. Evans,, W. J. Lobb.
After the arguments were advanced
on bOth'sides the decision was given
by the committee in favor of the ne-
gative. The next meeting was in-
definitely postponed on account of
the special services.
West Wawariosii.
Mrs Wm. Paterson and Mrs Robt.
Hyde, of the township of North East -
hope, are at presept. visiting old
acquaintances in this township.
Mr James McConnel, of Hullett,
has been busily engaged canvassing
during the past, and was elected to
the position,. he solicited last Wed=
•nesday, Miss Mary J. Finley gave
him thenecessary support. They are
now sailing •their bark across the
matrimonial sea.
Another of the eaFly pioneers of
this township is gone. Mr Whyard,
after a short illness, passed away ou
the 16th inat. Deceased was one of
the earliest settlers on the 6th con.
A few years ago he sold his farm, and
after a short visit to Prince Edward
Island, took up his residence in Dun-
gannon, where he ...sided to the time
of his death. He had reached the
alloted four score years, His remains
were interred in Dungannon eeme-
Goder ie It Tow iis p.
Themany friends in this vicinity
of Mr James Duncan, formerly of
Goderich townahip, now of Drayton,
Wellington county, will be sorry to
learn that his entire family are ill
with diphtheria,from which his eldest
son, about 15 years of age, died a few
days ago.
We notice that Mr M. C. Rumball,
B. A., (son of Mr E. Rumball, Gode-
rich township,) is one of the editors
of Knox College Monthly, a very
creditable puplication issued in con•
neetion with the institution it is
named after.
THEY COME AND Go.—W. Ross,
who has for re couple of years kept a
blacksmith shop at Hanley's corner,
on the 7th con,, has departed for new
fields of.- labor, *flout bidding some
of his friends adieb. Any. fool seem
to be able to gull the people of this
township. He secured $250 front
one man, about $150 from another
and owes a business man in Clinton
$140 for iron, etc., and another busi-
neas man $40, besides debts too num-
erous to mention. When will people
learn to be sharp, nr when will people
learn to be honest?
Varna.
Mrs Hart, wile of Rev Mr Hart,
•Methodist minister, has gone on a
visit to her friends in the vicinity of
toron to.
Mr Jesse Card has removed and
has opened out a boot and shoe store
in Armstrong's Block, one door east
of the post 'Office. We fully expect
he will do a large and lucrative trade,
for Jesse is a hustler and good work-
man.
The Sabbath School Convention
on Tuesday last, was well attended,
especially the evening session, when
the church was packed to the very
door. The Rev Mr Jamieson, of
Bayfield, addressed the children and
the Rev Mr Forrest, of Bayfield, gave
a very excellent address to the parents
and teachers.
ANOTHER PIONEER GONE,—Mrs
Wanless, mother of Mr James Wan -
lea', Varna, and Dr Wanless, of
Montreal, died at the residence of Mr
Robt. Murray, Hay township, on
Monday, the 21st inst. She was a
remarkably healthy wotnan and was
over 97 years of age. Frequent re-
ference has been made to her in these
columns before, as she was in many
ways a wonderful womau, possessing
exceptionally bright intellectual
faculties, and retaining nearly all
her faculties of sight and speech until
the last. She was a God-fearing wo-
man for years, and we extend to Mr
Wanless and wife the sympathy oi all
who know them.
Bayfield.
Miss Lottie Martin went to Lon-
don, last Tuesday, for the purpose of
visiting nen s there.
Mrs Morrison, of Hensel], .a former
resident.of the village, is at present
visiting a lumber of lief old friends.
We regret to hear that Mr D. II.
Ritchie, one of the county's pioneers,
and one who was an active politician
until recently, is very low at present;
and in all probability will not sur-
vive many weeks.
At •the Literary Society meeting
last Friday evening, the long -looked.
for debate between, the 'farmers' and
'mechanics' came,off, with the deci-
sion in favor of the 'mechanics.' The
old officers of the society retired, and
in their stead the following were ap-
pointed : President, Mr R. Dewar ;
Vice, Miss N. Modrison ; Sec.-Treas,,
Miss C. L. E. Martin. Committee—
Mr and Mrs James, Miss M. Marks,
Miss L. Geminhardt and Mr A.
Stalker. The meeting adjourned un-
til February lat.
Things usually move along quietly
at our school,' but now and again the
mischievous element gets the upper
hand of the boys, and leads them. to
act contrary to school discipline.
They had 'evidently gr.t a 'streak' one
day last week, for, on the junior
teacher arriving at .school, and epen-
ing her -desk, she found, to her horror
and amazement, a mouse, dead and
lying among her books. Then, al-
though the day was a mild one, the
stove had been filled to its utmost ca-
pacity, and, the atmosphere being
uncomfortably warm, she requested
one of the boys to open the door;
this be attempted to do, hut found it
held firmly by boys ou the outside.
• In her indignation she hurried down
to assert her authority, and endea-
vored to open the door herself, but it
remained immovable. Then the trus-
tees were sent for, and on the arrival
of: that august body, great consternte
tion fell upon the evibdoers. They
thought some terrible calamity would
surely befall them. Whispered words
and anxious looks passed between
the trustees and the teacher. The
trustees looked grave and wise, then
took their departure. They, no doubt,
were satisfied that they 'came' and
'saw,' while the culprit down in the
back seat could rejoicingly:and only
ton trutfifully say teici.
Miss Bella Sparks, of Toronto, was
visiting friends in this vicinity last
week.
Mr Lawrence concluded his 3inging
class term by. a grand concert, on
Tuesday evening last.
Mr John Britton, reeve of Hullett,
is attending the meetiug of the county
council, at Godericha ehis week.
Mr M. Dome has been conducting
a series ot temperance meetings in
connection with the 1.0 G.T. lodge
of this plaee.
Mr John McMillan, M.P., has been
slightly indisposed of lt.te, but we
are pleased to state that he bas :shout
recovered again.
Miss Ids J. Britton and Mafy 13.
Schnales ariattending Seaforth Col-
legiate Inetitute, preparing tor -the
departmental examinations at mid-
summer. '
Mr F. Coleman is now in the cor-
ner store lately occupied by Mr S. S.
Cole. We wish Mr Coleman every
Success, and hope he may rio a good
business.
Mr George Stephenson intends,
during the coming summer, to raise
and enlarge his barn, build a , stone
wall beneath. and thereby obtain
most commodioua stabling.
At. Hugill & Sutherland's sale of
cutters. sleighs, etc., Mr Thort. Brown
wielded he auctioneer's hammer.
Mr Brown is the right man in the
right place ; he possesses good lung
power, a• resonant voice, correct ges-
tures, and hes keen student of human
nature.
A social was held in the Temper.
ance Hall, on Thursday evening, (Pr
the purpose of presenting Revs Messrs
Musgrave and Ramsay with dona-
tion, as a slight remuneration and
recognition of their work in connec-
tion with the Presbyterian services
here.
. The debating club held its meeting •
on Friday evening last, at which was
diacuesed the following: " Resolved
that the calling of agriculture is more
v4L"111,
conducive to the development of true
manhood than any other calling."
Both sides of the question were well
presented, but a decision was not
called fur. The next debate will
take place on the evening of Febru-
ary 1st, when the questiou, " Resolv-
ed, that in all cases conscience is a
correct moral guide," will be debated.
The affirmative will be led by Mr
Robert McMillan, assisted Mr Gen.
Stephenson, and the negative hy Mr
J. W. King, assisted by Mr Thomas
McMillan.
Brucefield.
Mrs. W. Kaiser, daughter of Mrs.
A. Swan, is spending this winter with
her parents.
Miss Bella Jamieson came home on
Monday last, from Milbank, where
she has been engaged as milliner for
some time.
A musical and literary entertain-
ment will he held in Dixon's hall, on
the 31st inat. This' we understand is
given in aid of the poor, and we trust
there will be a large attendance as
the object is a good one.
A very interesting football match
between the pupils of S. S. No. 3, and
those of No. 6, Tuckersmith, was
played last Saturday, ou the grounds
of the latter. During the first half
time No. 3 scored two goals and
claimed 'another, which was disallow •
by the referee. No. 6 succeeded in
passing the ball through the goal
once during this half time, and al-
though it was quite evident the. the
player who scored was out of play,
yet the referee decided this a goal.
During the last half time neither
teameicorede thusleassingsthesmatchs
in.favor of No. 3 by a score of 2 to 1.
The pupils of No. 3 feel very much
dissatisfied with tbe decisions of the
referee on this occasion, as he seemed
to favor No. 6 during the -entire game.
()11r hoys intend playing the pupils
of S. No. 9, Tuckersmith, on aFri•
day, the 26th, when we trust they will
again come off victorious.
Tuckersmith
The annivers 'y at Turner's church
will be held on the 10th of Februery.
Two sermons will be preached, one
at half -past ten in -the morning, and
the other at 7 o'clock in the evening.
On the following Monday evening a
tea will be served and addresses given
by speakers who have been secured.
FooT-BIL.—On Saturday lag the
boys from the BIM Road School
played a return match with -the boys
from No. 6, on the ground of the
latter. The clubs were well matched,
but when time was called the score
was 1 to in., favor of the visiting
club. We understand that the vic-
torious 'club will play No. 1, Hullett,
next Saturday. We wish the Tucker-
smitk boys all success. Tbe chnb at
No. 4 will be heard from shortly.. „
The entertainment held ,under the
auspices of the S. S. No. -1,• was a
grand success, although the night was
'exceedingly unfavorable a fair audi-
ence were present, and was amply
repaid slost .any trouble 'they had in.
getting there, as the programme,
which consisted of readings, recite -
dens, singing, ete.,,was well rendered.
The Quartette from Seaforth were
present and sang, in their usual good
style, being anchored whenever they
appeared: the local talent also did
good work..
THE NEW COUNOIL.—The find
meeting 'of the new Council was held
at Brucefield on Monday last. After
preliminary btisiness, Mr. Samuel
Smillie was reappointed clerk and
registrar of vital statistics. at a.salary
of $165, and Mr. Wm. McMillan was
reappointed Treasurer, at a salary of
$100: Messrs. William Elliott and
Richard Flicks were appointed audi-
tors. , A local 'Board of Health was
appointed, consisting of David Mc-
Intosh, Robert Elgie,
sr., Simon Hun-
ter, the Reeve and the clerk. Dr.
Scott, ol Seafolth, was reappointed
medical health officer for 1889, The
appointment of an assessor was then
discussed, Mr. James Broadfoot, who
was appointed to complete the duties
Of assessor for 1888 after the death of
the late John Young, assessor, hav-
ing declined to accept office for 1389,
it was thought best to postpone the
appointment till next meeting. ln
the meantime applications for the
office are invited. A conference was
held with the administrator of the
estate of the late treasurer, relating
to the claim of the township on the
said estate, after which a resolution
was passed instructing the treasurer
to receive from the said administswer
the'surn of $500, and to grant a re-
ceipt in fullof claim made against
the said estate. "rhe treasurer was
instructed to lift a note against the
corporation 'held by John Walker, for
money borrowed in 1887 to meet cur-
rent expenditure. Orders were
drawn, paying deputy returning offi-
cers $5 each. , The following sums
were given as relief, mamely : To
James Miller, E. (lomber, Mrs.
Slaughter and Mrs. I). McKinnon,
each $5; Robert Marks Was refunded
$1 dog tax, error in assessment roll.
The clerk was instructed to procure
a copy ot flares 'nisi:neve Municipsl
Manual. The Council adjourned to
meet at Kyle's hotel, on Friday,
February 1st, at one o'clock.
NVestfield.
CoNceser man ENTERTAINMENT.
A concert will be given by the West-
field Choral ,Society, MI the evening
of the 29th inst., in Hoover's Church,
Westfield. The programme will con-
sist of singing by the society. Fifty
voices will take part in the choruses.
Readings by Mr S. Gracey, ot Wing -
ham; recitations thy Miss Billingsly
and Miss Agnew, of Wingham. Come
and hear them.
Little — 1-
Tommymnginn,of the two
brothers sent Goderich,
to the Re-
formatory afwmontIsgo, died in
that institution lately from•diplitheritic
croup.
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Londesboro.
The present bit of sleighing is
bringing the logs into the mill at a
lively rate.
Mr R. Adams has a horse which is
losing all its hair, it is dropping oft
in pieces as large as a plate, leaving
tbe skin as bare as possible. No per-
son that bas seen it claims to have
ever seen anything like it before.
The animal is in the best of condi-
tion, and appears 10 be in good
health. It is evidently a very rare
case. 5
A football match was played here
on Saturday last, isetween the Londes-
team and a picked team from No. 5
school, Summerhill and Goderich
township, • which resulted in a draw,
although the village team had the
best of it all the time, keeping the
ball at the visitors' goal almost all
the time. It was claimed by nearly
all that one goal was rscored by the
Londesboro teatn, but it was not
counted. This is the third match
with the same team, which has result -
eft one ahead for Londesboro, being
three goals to two in favor of Londes-
boro. Another match will be played
here on Saturday; February 2ud, at
2 p.m., with Summerhill. A lively
time is expected.
Mr D. C. and Miss Mary Dorrance
went to Detroit last week.
Mr JaseMcIntosh has secured an
ageuey for farm implements, mid will
open a shop fors that purpose in
Dublin. '
It is rumored that a young man of
this township who has purchased a
sfarnasi usTuelsersm it b., ten.dsstak ings
a partner to reside with him. 'Tis
but natural, Robert.
The Literary Society of S. S. No. 4
has•been re -organized and the mem-
bers held their !first meeting in the
school house on the 1,5th ,,est. The
next meeting will be held!on the even-
ing of the 25th inst., when a lengthy
programme of readings, recitations,
music, &c., will be presented.
Stan1ey.
• Mr JaMes McCartney and wife,
.former residents of Clinton, left Stan-
ley, on Friday last, for their home at
oosej aw.
°eyrie-ie.—The council elect met
on the 2Ist according to statute. The
following officers were appointed for
the year :—Geo Stewart, clerk ; John
Tough, assessor; John Reld, Treas.;
Andrew Stinson. caretaker : James
Armetrong and John Beatty,anditors.
Theseterk was .instructed to- ask for
tenders for cedar, for township pur-
poses and also for tenders for town-
ship printing. The treasurer was in-
structed to have the boob§ auditord on
or before the 16th day of Feb. next.
The account of T 0 Neelin,$27.70 for
township printing, was ordered to be
paid. John Torrance, Geo Stewart,
Isaac Erratt, 'J B Seitorde With Dr
Elliott, as medical health officer,were
appointed the board of health for the
present year. The council then, ad-
journed to :meet again on the 16th
day of Feb. next, at one o'clock, p.m.
Go STEWA RT, Clerk.
Gxeseis Soellt L.—The social 'of
the Stanley Sun Grange was held on
Tuesday evening, and was a grand
success. A large number gathered
at the appointed hour, and were en-
tertained for a short time by music
by the choir, a short address from Mr
McTavish, and a well rendered read-
ing from John McTavish. The songs
of Messrs Jamieson, of Brucefield,
and T. Baird were well received and
encored, as were adsh-the pieces on
the mouth organ, by Messrs 0. Gil-
mour and J. Baird. At this point in
the proceedings tea and refreshments
were served, The repast was provid-
ed chiefly by the ladies of the district,
in their usual liberal and sumptuous
style. Atter ample justice had heen
done to these, the programme was
resumed by a selection frensahechoir.
Mr R. McMordie then, in an able
and eloquent manner, set forth the
claims' of the Society on the farming
corntriunity, and spoke of the benefits
the Grange had already achieved
from both . a legislative and social
point of view. The address was lis-
tened to with 'marked attention. The
next address was from Mr D. Ross,
of Dakota, a former resident of Stan-
ley. In a few racy and well cholsen
remarks he portrayed the chief ad-
vantages and blessings enjoyed by
the people who have made that the
land of their adoption. He consider-
ed the institutions of the two coun-
tries as nearly similar, being both de-
rived from the same source. After a
few remarks from Mr .Jame rt Grant
and Mr James Snell, Londesboro, the
amlienre had a rich treat in two reci-
tation's by Miss Uray, of Londesboro,
' Beware,' and The blue., bird and
the swallows.' The singing of the
choir was well received. Hearty
votes of thanks were tendered, to the
choir, the singers and speakers, for
their entertainmentand to the ladies
for their good cheer, The proceed-
ings were closed dry the whole audi-
ence singing loyally and heartily,
' God save the Queen,'
Stephen.
Mr A. R, McIntosh, near Sbipka,
had a brother, whom he had not seen
for twenty years, come to see him
from Nebraelea. He says the princi-
pal products of that State are corn
and hogs. There are no beech or
maple, or even apple trees/ growing
in that part of the State vhere be
lives but small fruits grow in abun-
dance, and much larger than he had
ever seen any in Ontario. He tried
to grow these trees from the seed, but
they grew only a frw inches high,
and then died. He thinks the soil is
not adapted to them, No kind of
evergreens is to be found anywhere.
They have only three kinds of trees,
cotton wood, box elder and willow.
By what he said about apples that
ought to be a gond market. for apples
and pears.
BLYTH
Mr J. Sparling, of Wingbam, was
in town last Friday.
Mr Joseph Whitehead, of Clinton,
was in town, on Friday.
Mrs Curtis was visiting with friends
in Wingliarn last week.
Mr 0. E. Brewer, of London, was
in town, on Saturday.
Mr Geo. Robson, of Stratford, was
here this week on buainess,
Mr W. Woodard, of Norwich, was
visiting in town last week.
Mrs M. H. Hammond is at present
visiting friends in Owen Souna.
Mr John 'Gibson, of Monte, was
here on important busin,ess last week.
Miss Mary Elder, of Eldersville, is
at present visiting at Mr A. Elder's.
What's the matter with our new
uncle Will,' of the corner dry goods
store,
- Mr. and Mrs N. H. Young 'were
visiting friends in Wingbam this
week.
'Miss Kyle, of Seaforth, is iu town
visiting her sister, Mrs es. Mont-
gomery.
Owing to the illness of relaa its Mrs
John Gosham has again been ailed
to Galt.
Mr Patrick Kelly, reeve, was in
Goderich this week, on business of
importance.
A ear load of very fine cattle was
shipped from this station last week,
by Mr Smith.
Mr Geo. Munn has left to attend
the funeral of his grandmother, Mrs
Thontesont in ilensall.
A tramp, also an old lady and her
daughter, obtajned free lodgings in
the lock-up this week.
Mr J. Moore, mail carrier,has been
resting lately, his son, W. J., taking
his place on the road,
Messrs J. Greenan and J. Eyan
sold a couple of very fine horses to Mr
Polley, of Goderich, last week.
Miss Thomas, who has been visit-
ing at Rev H. A. Thomas', has lett
for her home in Brantford.
Mr Arch. Taylor, of HamiltonSand
a former resident of this place, spent
a few days iu trivia this week.
Mr W. McElroy, who. bas been
visiting here for some time, has re-
turned to his home in Listewel.
A fire insurance agent from London
was here this week for the purpose of
insuring the fire hall, fire engine, etc.
Mr J. McDermett, wire has been
employed at Mr Chamberlain's, has
left and returned to his home Sn
Fordwich.
Rey Mr Danby, formerly a Presby-
terian minister in Varna, but now in
the life inpurance business, was in
town this 'week. ,
• We regret to learn that Mr George
Stewart,' whoNvas hurt a few weeks
ago, is not recovering its rapidly as
his friends would wish.
The Masons had an oyster eupper,
on Friday night lag, all present
thoroughly eujoying themselves.
Mac can serve them up fine.
We are pleased to hear that Mr
Geo. King, who has been Ili with
rheumatic fever, is recovering slowly,
going about the house with the aid of
crutches.
Mr F. B. Conner, late of Goderich,
is now on the Standard staff. O'ur
!heed's business must be on the
increase when he can add to his pre-
sent staff.
The ball and supper to be given by
0. G. of Foresters, in Walton, on
Friday night, promises to be a grand
affair. Some members of this court
intend taking it in.
Hogs are still being rushed into this
market at a great rate. Prices are
lower. Messrs Sparling '& Powell
shipped a couple of carloads from
Blyth station, to Toronto, last week.
It is with pleasure we chronicle the
complete recovery of Mr John Mc-
Donald. H is sister-in-law, Mrs Carr,
who bas been with him for some
time, has returned to her home in
Brussels.
A quiet wedding took place in town
on Monday, when Mr Alex.McIntosh,
of Dakota, aad Miss M. Sythe, of
Morris, were made man and wife, the
cerenlony being performed by the
Rev A. McLean. "
She went to the station one night
last week to meet her pa. She met
Borne one else instead. They decided
not to go to the meeting but went for
a drive, returning at 9.30,after having
enjoyed themselves immensely. No
names.
Mr W. Drummond, late of Myth,
haying moved to Toronto, and thus
severed his connection as one of the
West Huron License Commissioners,
his place has been filled by the ap-
pointment of Mr Myles Young, of
Myth, thereto.
Court Morning Star, No. 80, Ca
nadian Order of Foresters held their
regular meeting qn Tuesday evening,
and transacted important business of
interest to the order. We learn this
court is in a most prosperous condi-
tion, having a large and constantly
increasing membership.
At a dance hereone night last week,
a middle aged gent, who indulged in
some ot Blyth's Scott Act Pop, met
with a little mishap, one which ought
to teach...him ti lesson not to appear
again in such places while under the
influence of drink. It's a pity your
fair partner didn't let you go through
the window instead of the cloa.
00uNcri,,,—Our c:ty fathers were,
sworn in at 11 o'clock on Monday,
and at once proceeded to business.
Messrs Thos, Scott and James M.
Hamilton were appointed auditors
for the ensuing year. The council
have started well in renting Anderson
& Elder's hall,as it is demi and neat,
affording plenty of room for Division
Court,or any ot her business connected
with the town.
Bt-YTH
Mr J. E. Griffiths, of London, was
visiting in town, on Tuesday.
J. D. Edward, of Orangeville, tees
here on buaineire this week.
Mr Will Phillips is at present 138 -
Mining in the post office until Geordie
can get around again.
Miss E. Young,who has been on an
extended visit with friends in Sea -
forth, has returned to town.
Miss Rachel McElroy has left for
Toronto, where she will spend two or
three weeks visiting friends.
Mr Will Parrott, who has been em-
ployed in Messrs T. Eaton & Co's
store, Toronto, is home visiting.
Mr F. Metcalf attended the tem-
perance lecture given by Mr Cooke,
at Ebenezer, on Monday eveeing.
Mr John Johnston and wife, of
Dakota, who were in Kincardine for
a few days, have returned to town.
It is rumored that the proprietor of
the Mansion House intends retiring
from the hotel business, next spring.
The young folk, wh,o went to the
,party given by Mei Tom Gosman, on
Tuesday nijeht, report halving a very
ph alien t time.
Mrs (Dr) Sloan is at present with
her daughter, Mrs gems, of Parkdale,
Toronto, who has lately presented E.
G. with a baby boy.
The Standard admits that Clinton
is the Hub. Perhaps that is why we
write for a Clinton paper, so that our
news will come out of a spoke.
Owing to clearing sales our' mer-
chants are making Blyth, very busy
just now, and besides we boast of a
matket.aecondsto wane in the county.
Principal Stewart, .of the Blyth
Public School,gave a very interesting
address to the Sabbath School schol-
ars in the Methodist church, on Sun-
day. ,
While carting stone last week Mr.
R. Sellers came near meeting with a
serious accident. Friend, be more
eareful, we don't want Blyth to lose
her poet.
We learn that another debate will
shortly take place here, when friends
of those who are members of the I. 0.
G. T. will be invited. We hope we
will get a bid. .
. We regret to learn that Mr George
Martin, who has been employed in
Mr C. Hamilton's store for a. honk'
time, is about to take his departure
from amongst us.
'We understand that another wed-
ding will shortly take place here.
•Go.right ahead Henry, for although
your whiskers do lea you are on the
right track this time:
We understand a lawyer is about to
take np his abode in town. We have
not heard hie name yet, but we wel-
come him, even if he is a lawyer, and
hope he will like his new home.
hence' the coming of the snow bust -
nese has picked up wonderfully.
Logs are coming in, and the outlook
is more cheerful; We hope good
sleighing will be the order of the day,
Messrs P. Kelly, J. McMillan and
W. Potter have been appointed arbi •
trators in the arbitration case of Barr
VS Barr. We learn that the surveyor
will be here shortly to survey, the
Mr Patrick Hallahan died at the
Queen's hotel, on Tuesday, aged 32
years. His funeral, which took place
on Thursday; wag litrgely attended.
His wife and family have our sym-
pathy.
Mr N. H. Young, President of the
Blyth Reform Association, has called
a meeting, Friday, Jan. 25th, for the
purpose of appointing delegates to
attend the convention, in Brussels, on
Saturday, Jan. 26th.
We learn that the Hopeful Gleaners
of St. Andrew's church contemplate
holding an entertainment and lecture,
about the middle of next month. The
lecture will be given by the Rev Mr
Simpson, .fBrucefield.
We learn that the Rev Mr Edge
will lecture,and the Clinton Quartette
Club assist at the musical entertain-
ment to be given by the.young peo-
ple's society of Christian Epdeavor,
in the Methodist church, the first
week in February. • •
The anniversary services in con-
nection with the Presbyterian church
will be held on' the first Sunday in
February, when the Rev Mr Dick,?
son, of Galt, will occupy the pulpit
and the following Monday the rev.
gentleman will deliver hie well kn own
and popular leature, entitled,
"Dreams."
The debate in the temperance ▪ hall,
on Friday night, was largely attended.
The subject was. Resolved that limit-
ed monarchy is better than a repub-
lican form of government. For the
affirmative, Messrs S. Mathers, W.
Pollock and G. Stewart. Negative,
Messrs R. Pelton, W. Sloan and J. S.
McKinnon. All made telling speeches
which were mush appreciated by all
present. Points—Affirmative, thirty
three and one-third. Negative—
thirty-two.
BLYTH STANDARD VERSUS YOUNG
BLOODS WHO WRITE FOR OtrrainE.
PAPERS,—We notice in hist week's
issue of the Standard, that it gives
the Blyth correspondent to the Sea -
forth Expositor a raking over, for
alluding to the band playing for
drinks opposite our hotels., We agree
with the Standard in this matter, for
weal° not think the band as a whole
would do such a thing. But like
evert, band or club there may be one
or two members who like a little drop
to keep the cold out, you know. As
to stopping the young bloods who
write for outside papers, 'we see no
harm whatever in writing and letting
outsiders know what we are doing.
To our mind it helps to build up a
town so long as the writer keeps with-
in reasonable bounds. Now,we don't
wish to be unfriendly with the Stand-
ard, but it must remember it's not
Chinamen that it has to deal with
this time, and that it will never be
able to stop the Blyth corresr ondence
to the Clinton Naw ERA,
Hullett.
Mr John Gilbert, of Enniskillen, is
at present the gueet of Mr Tyreman,
of the 8th CoA.
Miss Jennie Westacott is staying
for a few days with her sister, Mrs
Wa:.H. Farquhar.
Mr John L. Phillips and wife, of
the 13tb con , have returned home
from visiting their friends in Elastings
a
county, near Belleville.
Miss M. Cartwright, who has beet:,
visiting triende and relatiyes in the
viciuity of Whitechurch, Wuugbaza
and Teeswater, has returned home.
Mr James King, of Dominion city,
Manitoba, has been. visiting friends
on the 9th con. He speaks highly of
Manitoba, and intends returning soon,
probably not alone.
Mr Edward Sibbens, farmer on the
Huron road, Hallett, met with a
very severe accident last week, being
kicked by a bull. It is to be hoped
he will be all right roon. He is in-
sured against accidence in the Acci-
dent insurance Company of North
America, for which A. 0. Pattison is
agent.
Miss Etta Cartwright, of the 9flt
con., met with an occident the other
day, which might have terminated
much more seriously than it did. She
was lifting a piece of meat/from a pot
on the stove, when it slipped off the
fork and fell with a splash into the
water' in which the meat bad been
boiled, scalding, her face very badly.
The municipal council eleot met
at Londesboro, on the 2Iet inst., made
and subscribed their respective de-
clarations of qualification and office,
and entered upon their duties for the
present' current year: A by-law was
passed, fixing the salaries of township
officers. The following officers werk,.
appointed,iviz : Janes Campbell and
D. Jackson, auditor e ; Robert Smith,
assessor ; Thos. Nei:Luis, collector
all the members of the council road
commissioners ; the reeve, clerk, Geo
Watt, John Sprung and, '1'. Carbert
Board of Health ;13r Young, medical
health officer. The following ac-
counts were passed : J. Fair, plank,
t4.10 ; Trustees Temperance; Hall,
Londesboro,use of hall at nomination,
$2; E. Butt. plank, $5.45; D. Suther•
land, bolts for bridge, 90c.; reeve,
extra services, I2; J. Britton, dog tax
refunded, $1. On recommeladatioe
of Dr Scotts Wrn Miller, an .indigent
and • invalid, was granted his expen-
ses to and from the hospital at To-
ronto, also 40c. per day fOr medical
treatment while there. Tenders to
be received for supplying the follow-
ing rock elm plank, to be delivered
as fellows : e1.,500 feet, to be delivered
at Sprung's mills; 1,500 ft., delivered
at B. Churchill's ; 2,000 ft,, delivered
at Robt. Scott's; 2,000 ft., delivered
at J. Brigham's ; 1,500 ft„ delivered
at S. Britton's ; tenders to be opened
at Londesboro, on the 4th ot Febru-
ary next. Council adjourned to meet
at IdeVittie's. bridge, 5 R. If, 16, con.
11, at 10 a in. JAs likAmi WAITE,
Clerk
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• DungutnlorI.
BatErs.—Mr Wm. Regley. shot
maker. is at present v'i' ill, we hope
soon to see him well irg.tirk. Mr and
Mrs Duruion, of Cassel on, Dak ., paid
their friends in this village a short
visit. We are again rnmindt.d of our
short existeace.here by the•death of
"Nathaniel Whyard, after a, brief ill."
new, on the 21et Met., the, funeral
took place on the rah IheAshfleld
andlWatvanosh Mutual Fire Insurance
Company held their general meeting
in tie Town Hall on Tuesday last. --
Rev D. 'Rogers,' of Loudest oro en-
tertained a large andinnee in the Me-
thodist church here on Thursday, the
17th, by delivering his famous lec•
tuft entitled "Sunlight and Shadow",
the last lecture of the course will b
delivered on the :15th of March, en-
titled "The Bible and Rational Pros,
perity," by Rev Mr Cellery, B.A.,
of
Luean, Mr Winters, painter, has
moved into the house ef Charles Rob-
inson, butcher, and Mr 3 lois
moved into the ben,:e form er17 ()nen-
pie'd by him.
, Belgrave. -
Miss 13. McLean is the guest 01
Miss Halliday.
•1 Miss Maggie Dallas, ,,ef Winghnin,
is the guest of Mrs (leo. David,
Mr John Nicol, sif S-aforth, paid
us a flying visit on Saturday
J. M. Godfrey left on Alonilay for
Toronto, where he will ptir,ue
studies.
Mr Hingston, of Winghain, has
opened out a new and etensive tie
shop in this place.
Mr Jacob Brooks, of t.lkis place,
leaves for Torol,to irk a days,
where he will follow for 1.mrsuit of
tinemithing.
A great deal of exeiteivent was
caused by the suchisn slaughter of
canines, but investigation showed
that they were no Ilse, e were
converted into a coat,
The two young men lko 'reque
a certain part of Wingh should se
heavily taxed for the ext ssive us of
the road. We trust the wined, «111
look after thisimportant b iness.
The Literary Society is one th
grandest successes around here ; it is
largely attended by both old and
young. On Wednesday, 16tli inst. ,
instead of a debate there was an elec-
tion of mayor and town councillors.
There were two committees appoint-
ed, one took blue for their party, and
the other took red. Blue party was
Tovell, McClelland, Watson, Tyner
and Wheeler, and the red was Mc-
Kinnon, Sterling, Stewart, McCum-
mins and Gillea. Tovell was elected
mayor.; McClelland, reeve; SteWart,
Wenn-mins and Gilles for council-
lors. The newly elected council met
on the following Friday evening, and
gave an oyster icippe'r, which was well
attended. They are now ready for
'real work.
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