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The Clinton New Era, 1889-03-08, Page 1111 Ilamsrmaavn mssmasamiommk TWENTY-FOURTH VOL t Whole Number 12el CLINTON, ONT., MAitCH 8, 1889. j ROBERT HOLMES, Puhlishcr. e1.50 a year i ; adva, co Wingham. DEPARTURE. -Mr D. Welsh in tends leaving for Manitoba early i the spring, where he will take up 160 acre claim. LECTURE. - On Tuesday of las week a very interesting lecture wa delivered in the Presbyterian church by a Miss Phelps. CONUNDRU3t-Why are your many correspondents like certain old ladies? Why, because they all hunt for news. (Oh, for shame!] a a s DEMONSTRATION -A party from town took part in a Foresters' demon- stration held in Belmore, on Tuesday of last week, arriving home in the wee sma' hours o' themorn, A CHANGE.-Tbere was divine wor- ship in the Presbyterian church, on Friday last. The Presbyterians hold their preparatory meetings on Friday instead of Saturday, as heretofore. A CONTRAST. --A letter received this week from England states that they have not received a quarter of an inch of snow the whole winter. I think Canada can beat that record. GOOD FOR JOE. -Well done, Joe, It served him right. Although we do not approve of taking the law iu our own hands, yet he deserved what he got, and if ever he hits his wife again, why, give -him another licking. It will do him good, THE TOWN 'BAND. -The hand has received a new leader, and will pay him $200 per annum. As he is a reale first-class musician, floe boys are ex- pecting to have one of the finest bands in the Dominion ; as it is it would be hard to beat it. A Cooy< S3ITZER, e.nci..pslty,-Dx.par: ties, a few days since, visited the house of one of our citizens, and find- ing no one there they very kindly (?) cut in two a quarter of beef just pur- chased, carrying off one piece and leaving the other for the family's TAKE WARNING -Mr Lower Wing• ham Man, the next time ydu come up to town, don't drink quite so much • whiskey, for bad you not have been disturbed from your snowy couch until morning, it would have needed a coffin as well as•a sleigh to have taken you home. MOR° TO FOLLOW, -A Mr Harris - ton, ofStrattord,,has lately been con- sidering the advisability of adding more joy to hie life, the result was he obtained Moore on Tuesday of_last week. It is rumored also that ere another week passes, a worthy citizen 1110 of Brussels will also .receive more happiness from the same firm. BEWARE, MY SON. --Last Thu today a young man, bailing from Teeswater, got a little too much of that which maketh merry,consequently he began to use his fists pretty freely. It took several men to put on the handcuffs, when.Chief Pettypiece led him off to the•cooler to -get" cooled off. He -verse afterwards fined $1, when he bade Wingham a sad farewell. Is IT NOT so? -Mr Editor, which think you the better, theory or prac- tice ? You say, practice, of course. Well, then,, do you not think that often while the grass grows the cow starves? Thus would it not be better for the influential people of our town to hurry up the proposed concert for the poor, letting the needy receive the benefit ere the summer comes ? MISTAKEN. -For some weeks our well known citizen, Mr Shaw, sr.,was again laid low by sickness. This time the doctor told him it would prove fatal, and that if he hal any- thing to settle, he should have it attended to, also if he was un- prepared for heaven he had better get prepared. We are, .however, glad to state that he is improving somewhat, and has since been out for several drives. A PANORAMA. - On Friday and Saturday last a panorama was held in the town 'hall, under the auspices of the town band. A good audience greeted them on Friday night. The chief features of the evening„ were " Nearer, my God, to thee," and " Rock of ages." As the views struck the canvas a lady, in a rich, soft voice, sang, to the accompaniment of a gui- tar, the above mentioned hymns, which had a very fine elect. The• band received half the proceeds.: A SAD BEREAVEMENT. -1t is our painful duty agaiel this week to re- cord the death done mors from our midst, in tbe person of Mrs R. Hogg, of Wingham Y. It appears that on Friday last, a small boynamed Ross jumped on a sleigh fr a ride, and went further than be intended. He seems to have lost himself at the Y, about 9 p.m,, and went.crying to the s door of the said Mrs 'Hogg. She be- ing of a very nervous temperament, and just then in a very critical con- dition, was very much frightened, thinking the noise proceeded from the cellar, the result being a prema- ture birth, which resulted in her • death on Saturday afternoon. 1)e - ceased waa•married very young,, about twelve months ago. At the time of her fright she was alone in the house, NOTES. -Our merchants are getting in their spring goods, and also their. spring. orders. Mr Mille' new store is about completed ; he has it fitted up in city style, and purposes movin therein right away. They pay co petition is good for trade, therefore we have four barber shops in tewn ; bad we another grain buyer it would also be goad for the con1lnunity, Miss Waite, dress and mantle maker, is thinking of going to Winnipeg this spring. Reeve Kelly, of Blyth, was in town on Friday, on business. it was remarked the other day that there are two pests in the world the Australian rabbit and Canadian Grit, true, the former is indeed a pest, and the latter a peat to evil doers; The by -lava regardipg street loungers works like a charm. On Friday, the 15th Inst,, the British hotel, formerly occupied by the late Mr Symons, will be sold by public auction. Ate= ran away on Friday ; no mischief was done. The Iamb bas come, we may expect the lion ere very long. Two dances and many dancers in town the past week. A Caledonian ball takes place in a few days. Mr. A. Mitchell, who is now recovering from a very severe illness, purposes going to'Mani- toba early in the spring. Joe Mason, Wingham's highly appreciated comic singer, has bad an offer from the Paper Doll Opera Co„ Detroit ; Joe says he is tired of a show life, and intends remaining in Wingbam. The ball tossers are going to organize this week, much interest is manifested in the nationals game, and we expect to see a first class base ball team in town during the coming season. A num- ber of young men acted in a very un- gentlemanly manner, while coming out of church on Sunday evening last; take warning young men, and in fu- ture try and conduct' yourselves in a proper manner, while coming to or going from the house of God. Our popular lawyer, J. A. Morton, is on the managing committee of the chari- ty concert, and is doing his utmost to arrange an attractive and varied pro- 'gramme. ` Little Mack' is running the Advance, this week, -during the absence of• Will Fleuty„ who is in London on business. Much interest is being manifested in the skating race between Anderson and Cornyn, to take place on Monday evening text. Hallett. ACoMEN•r- The youngest sou of Mr S Grey, of Hullett, met with a bad mishap this week. While feeding the horses one of them bit off one of his fin sem - SOLn.-- lr _Richard Carter, of tbe 9th con., has sold a young Durham bull, one year old, to in, brother Thomas, of Tuckersmith, fur axrod sum. Mr James VanEgwond, of Hullett, has sold his heavy- draught,• mare to irlr'baehtouzel, of Minnesota, for the sum of $200. Mr VanEgmond replaced this by a fine one bought at Exeter. STOCK SALE. -Mr John G. Medd, of the 11.th con., who owns some splendid thoro-bred Durham stock, advertises a sale on the 20th inst. He has too much stock, • and those Who want good animals should attend this sale. ENTERT: MENT-A musical and literary entertainment will be given in S. H. No. 5, Hullett, near Londes- boro, on the evening of Thursday, Match 14, commencing at 7.30. The programme will he musical and liter- ary, by first-class talent. Admission, 15c. ladies and children 10c. An ex- amination will be held during the day at which all interested are invited to be. present. STALLION SoLn. - Messrs Wm. Wallace and Ben Churchill,of Hullett, have disposed of their'stallion,,"Nita's So1','1to-a<Mr-- Hamilton,' of Iowa, -for the sum of $2000. This horse is only two years old, and was imported last October by the persons who have just sold it. It is a splendid animal,as its price indicates,and is further evidence of the fact that these men know how to handle good stock. They have one colt left yet. SCHOOL REPORT -The following is the standing of the pupils in S.S.No. 5, Hullett, for the month of Feb.; the report is based on attendance, dili- gence and demeanor. The attend- ance was not good during the month, but better is hoped for. Names are in the order of merit. Sr 4th class- Harry Smith, Geo sioagart, F Jack- son. Jr 4th class, Lizzie Cuningham George Cunningham,'Albert Wallace. 3rd class, Andrew Hoggart, Willie Christopher, Will Mason. and class, Ella Woodyard, Chas Williams, Will Collinson. Sr 2nd part, Robt Cun- ningham, Lizzie Vodden, Jas Thomp- son. Jr part 2 -Willie Vodden. H Lowery, teacher. MONTHLY REPCRT OF S. S. No. 8- • SENIOR DEPARTMENT. Fourth class -John Bulger 6511, .John McConnell -608, Herbert Bell 687, Dan McConnell 564, Lawrence Patterson 510, Orpha Whitley 437, Thos, Adams 441,Henry Lennox 434, Jennie Woodman 369, Bertie Gray .1311, Francis Longman 235, Rob J. Martyn 200, Joseph Webster188,Jas.• Webster 1118. Senior third- Ephrianl Gray " 702,' John It, Bell 675, John Shobbrook 5119, Lavenia Brigham 534, Amos Watsou 528, Wm. Wallace 501, Fred Johnson 457, Raymond McConnell 430, Joseph Garrett 417{• Frank Mc- Connell 407, Herbert Mogridge 294, George Martyn 139,11ilda Nelson 129. Junior third-Lenord Whitley 612, Bertie Moore 593, Thomas Cole 582, ltobert Sanderson 542,Ida Bulger 541, Mabel Bell 633, Ada Shobbrook 517, Vincent McConnell 515, Ida Itiley 469, Sarah Hill 455, Adams 435, David Crawford 400, Loranzo Brig- ham 376 Jas. Richardson 860, Lionel HagyarcI 356, Annie' Brigham 206, George Deans 145,-D, McFadyen, Principal. JtTNIOR 1)ErAnTM.ENT. Senior second-Lawdy Young 444, Cora Newton 372, Thomas Wallace 311, Alice Brigham 301, Alvin Biog. den 233; Bella Cunningham 225, Annie '.`elsOn 223, John Woodman 109, Junior second -Mena Proctor 534, Ada Brigham 480, Lydia Shobbrook 368, 'Willie Rogers 286, Minnie Nelson 229, Wilford Crisp 139. Senior second part -Louie Oui- mette 542, Charles Watson- 231,Eddie Mogridge 165, Carrie Crawford 156, John Crawford 63. --Jessie H,Dewar,- teacher. s Colborne. 11Riais.-Mrs Wm. Breckow is re- covering frorii a severe attack of rheu- matic fever. Mr M. Flick is on tike hands of the sink committee. Mr Schwanzils securing his summer sup= 1 ply of ice off the Maitland. river. Special services are in progress in the ' Evangelical church, with promising results I s Bayfield. AN AGED SERVANT. -An old ser- vant of Mrs (Dr) Woods, Anne Kin- sella, died last Tuesday, at the age of 70. She had been with the family for over forty years,having come with them from the old country. LITERARY. -The literary society held its regular meeting, last Friday evening. There was a good pro- gramme and a full-sized audience. The following officers were appointed: Pres., Mr Baker ; Vice -Pres., Mr Mc- Leod ; Sec.-Treas., Thos. King ; Com- mittee -Misses Vanstone, Anger and Erwin. NOTES. -Mr Gilbert Thomson bas purchased a team of Horses prepara- tory to going to the Northwest: Rev Geo. Jamieson occupied the pulpit of St. Andrew's church, last Sunday morning. We understand that Mr and Mre Sparks, who have been in town for some time, intend returning to Dakota shortly ; Miss Mollie Mor- gan, Mrs Sparks' sister, will accom- pany them. Evangelistic services were held in the Methodist church last week. Mr Esson was in town this week; we are pleased to learn his sight is improving. NOT NEEDED HERE. -The Salva- tion Army from Varna held -a meet• ing iu Marks' Hall,last Sunday after- noon. We think they migbt as well stay at home, as the people of the village are nut inclined to appreciate anything that proceeds from the vil- lage on the hill. There are three preachers of the gospel here, ulen. who are. earnest, indefatigable work- ers; we consider that they can cover and have covered the ground, and to impose another religious body upon the community tube supported is en- tirely -unnecessary, 4"NNOT FIND OUT -There was a seeuu in the„ttkating rink a couple of weeks ago that afforded your corres- pnndent a good deal of „amusement. A" you lig lady -was surrounded by a number of others, each one in turn charging her with furnishing the NEW ERA its Bayfield news. All sorts of questions were put to her for the pur- pose of making her "'fess." She was wade the subject of+banter, sarcasm, bluff,but it was of no avail.,she denied having any knowledge of the affair,as well she might, for although some people assume to have the power of discernment there was a decided lack of perspicuity in this case. We may inform those overly -anxious people thatthat mercilessly berated young lady has nothing whatever to do with the correspondence to the NEW ERA, and that when your correspondent, finds -it necessary to have a deputy he will no doubt endeavor to engage one Of those glib -tongued young ladies Who seem so desirous to peer behind the, smelt. DEATH OF A •PIONEER,'-lt is our, sad and painful •duty this week to -chronicle the 'death of Bar. Andrew Rutledge, one'of OUT oldest and moat respected citizens. Mr Rutledge was a native of Ireland, and came to this village about 35 years ago. He open- ed out a general store, business was brisk, the village prosperous . and he did not fail to share in its prosperity. He held the position of school trustee for a great number of years, and was one of those who composed the first council of the incorporated village. He was a *consistent member and' an active worker ot the Methodist church, and universally esteemed as an upright intelligent man. His wife and five children • survive him -two daughters and three sons. Two of the sons are in the Northwest, one a physician and the other in business, while the youngest manages the store here. Of the daughters, one is mar- ried to a Mr Howell,of Hamilton,and the other resides at home. The large number of those who assembled last .Friday to pay the last tribute of re- pect to his remains, in some degree indicates the regard in which he was held, slaving reached the allotted three score years,and ten he was ready to receive the reward of the good and faithful servant. Stanley:. FOOT -BA r, 1..-A very interesting game of foot -ball was played, on Sat- urday, last, between the club of S. S. No. 10, Goderich township, and that of S.S. No, 9, Stanley, on the grounds of the latter. The day was fine and - a very large number of spectators gathered. After considerable talking about who the players were to be the game started and • continued tor one hour, Mr Geo. ;Anderson acting as referee. The ground was very soft, therefore no good playing could be done on either side, the Stanley boys, however, had the advantage,being on their own ground. The result was that Stanley scored two goals while Goderich made only one, yet the Goderich boys are quite confident that were they playing at home they would have done better. Ch g llnn'st. Non*, -Mr Richard Meters, near this place bas'a span df horses com- ing three, mare and a horse that he values at $2400. ''They are thorobred imported Clydes, and would make just a dandy team. Mr John Gray.of this village has a pony that stands 16 hands, girths 5 feet; and weighs 2150 pounds. Mr Gray bought him in A rgy lesh ire,Scot- land. There was a racket at the house of Mr Silas Eyrie, about two weeks ago. A stranger who had never been at the house before came there and in spite of all remonstrances was ,de termined to stay and kept calling, tor drink and the only way they can have any peace with him is to give all the drink he wants. Aa they era both strong temperance people this put them out very considerable, but they have decided to dohe best for him that they can. As they aro both very kindtpeople there ie no doubt but he will- receive the very best of, care• He is a'bouncing fine young. 0n. to East Wawanosh. WEDDING BELLS. -The wedding bells rang merrily at the resideuce of Mr Gregor McGowan, East Wawan oah, on Wednesday last, when A. R. bis second daughter, was united i marriage to Mr George L. Shipley son of J. Shipley. of Mondon town ship, Middlesex. It was a beautiful day, and at -noon numerous guests had assembled, being chiefly relat- ives of the contracting parties. Lik- est to the golden sunbeams in all purity and splendor, is a bride before the rejoicing bridegroom. So was it here, when at one o'clock the parties stepped into the room, the bride chthed in white cashmere dress, trimmed with cream silk, lace, pearls, and flowers, and the bride's maid,Mies Nettie Shipley, sister ot the groom, arrived in cream nun's veiling, trim- med with brocaded satib, all vied with the beaming sunshinethat gleamed past the curtain. Mr Ship- ley appeared 'at bis best, and was ably assisted by Mr Robert McGowan, brother of the bride. Rev. Mr Mc- Lean,. of Blyth, in his usual excellent manner soon declared them man and Zwite, and after numerous congratula- tions,,the couple sat down to the mar- riage feast. As the wedding party wished to meet the 4 15train at Blyth the young people had a dashing drive to the station, where iu the usual nay the bride and groom were given- fare- well to,spend thei• honey -moon down east. We congratulate Mr Shipley on wintiing this prize, in the person of Miss Annie R. McGowan; whose name is not confined to this county alone,where she has flourished for the past six or seven years. The teach- ing profession loses one of its ablest and most devoted members, and one of Boron's fairest daughters has left for Middlesex, which we hope may soon be, required to grant a like friendly surrender, to us. Among Mr Shipley's relatives present _were Area members of his own family complete, and those of his uncle, Mr G.Shipley. The presents were valuable and beau- tiful, some coming from the States, Toronto, London, etc., Goderieh Township. DoN''r Miss IT -The entertainment to be given in the schoolhouse of Sec. No. 11, on the evening of Friday,l5th of Match, will he one of the best in its line ever given in these parts. The committee of management is sparing no pains to -make it a success. Prof. I3olhoss, of Goderich, •.a native of -Dresden, Germany, with bis orches- tra, consisting of a number of talented artists, has been secured, and a rich treat awaits those who attend. En- tertainment to commence at 7',30 sharp Come early in order to be accommo- dated. • CxAS r,SatASH; WHANct, BANG. - The,, other day, at the farm of Mr Adam Cantelon, on the 9th con,, a new. "speed _generator' for. • a straw cutter was being experimented with when an accident happened that broke elle of the. knives and brought the experiment to an end for the time. The machine was going at a high rate of speed, showing clearly the useful- ness of the new invention,' but all at once there was a crash that startled all who were about. Investigation showed that Mr Cantelon's hammer had been left in the straw, and the knives had actually chopped up the handle and only stopped when the iron head was reached, which broke one of the knives. The boys say that the handle was large enough for a potato masher, and it is a wonder that the machine was not stashed to pieces. - WEnDING-Another of those plea- sant affairs which excite so much at- tention, took place on Wednesday, at Mr John Salkeld's residence, Maple Grove, near Ggderich, when Mr F st Taylor, merchant, Pickford, Mich., was united with Miss Nellie Salkeld, in the bonds of matrimony. The bride was assisted by Miss Fannie Bawden, of Exeter, and the groom by Mr John A Cooper, of Clinton. The bride was the recipient of many beau- tiful presents from her friends and from the large number of guests who filled the paternal mansion. The young couple left Goderich for their home in Michigan, bht their trip ex- tends to Chicago, Milwaukee, and other western cities, ' The bride will long be remembered•here by her kind• ly and winning manner, and both are followed by the good wishes of their many friends in Ontario, and will no doubt be well received in their future home •!n Uncle Sam's domains, Ttu:keesnr i Ili. Mr Thos. D.Morton ,formerly ol'this township, but who is now living in North Carolina, is back on a visit ; he likes the South well. Fool-13ar,r,•- The return match between S. 5. No, r; and No. 4 was played on the latter's ground, on Tuesday eveninq¢bf last week, The Clippers ofcoutae again distinguished themselves, although the superior skill of the Mohawks began to tell from the first. Their opponents fought bard, if not well, encouraged both by example and precept by their captain, Mr David Landsborough. But so much depentl,eon position that the score when time was called show- ed three goals to one Hi favor of the Mohawks. "Ile laughs best who laughs last," --Tnii•xsnn ina%scr:s,--The following is an abstract of township accounts for Tuckersrhith from receipts and experh- diture during the year ending 31st Dec., 1888:--Receipts-Amount of receipts,. $23,740.0. Expenditure -- Ily roads and bridges, $2,058,75; Board of Health, $30; Railway, $000; Miscellaneous, $21!1,61: Salaries, $805,50 ; Schools, $6,1511,03; County Treasurer, t7,113.sa' Charities, $170: 'drainage $1O0,3i4 in 'cstiuents $2,900, Thos, Connolly's ac eonnt, $15.60 ; Stationery. 'Printing, - postage, $118.4'2: cash in bank, $1119.35: Cosh in Treasurer's handy, $1,123.50: total, $23,710.05. The assets of the township amount to $28,140.9s. while the liabilities are $1:3,0813.23. Amexonwaxsasmarotrectsrarcaaiasommse Londesboro. From our regular correspondent. t TOLL THE BELL. -It is reported that the bell will soon ring again. at the return of a wedding party, but what bell is it, is the query. DOUBLED IIP. -Mr Daniel McKen- zie, late of Londesboro, but now of Southampton, is at present here on his wedding trip, looking as bale and hearty as ever. HOTEL LEASED. -Mr John J1e- Caughey has secured a five years lease of the Union hotel, Goderich, from Mr Bailey. Jack will make a good hotel keeper, and will doubtless do well. BIG PARTY.- One of the most suc- cessful parties ever held in this sec- tion was held at Bell's Hall, last Monday evening, there being seventy couple present. ,, Everything passed off in a sociablemmanner, all enjoying themselves immensely. The light fantastic was tripped till about 5 a. m., when all went home, hoping soon to be able to again enjoy the hospi- tality of mine host and hostess, for Jack 'is a jolly good fellow.' Frcm a special correspondent. BRIEFS. -Thos, Bell left on a trip to Indiana, last Friday morning. Rev Mr Manly, agent of the Bible Society, preached in the Presbyterian church on Sabbath after000n last, and in the evening delivered an able discourse on j3abylon, in the Methodist church. Mr Alfred Gray left here Wednesday for Virdeu, Man. Mrs W. Granger has returned home from a prolonged visit to her daughter. in McGillivray; her daughter accompanied her here. Parties for Dakota should note that a special colonist train passes through here on Tuesday, 12th inst.. due at 2 05 u,m. A number of the Foresters visited their brethren in Kinburn,.last week, taking with them a good supply of oyaters, so as to spend a pleasant timetogether, which they report do- -. us bth.-ough_the. hospitality of their. iurn brethren. • Holmesville. SURPRISE PARTY. -AS Mr S. Mer- rilis intends leaving our locality soon his friends, as a token of esteem, pre- sented him, last Tbureday,with a fine set of china dishes, after which they fared sumptuously on oysters and re- turned home well pleased with the evening's enjoyment. NOTES. -Miss A Wade, of •Port Granby, is the guest of her niece, Mrs E. G. Courtice, Mr John Jarvis, of the Maitland, while cutting wood, accidently allowed the axe to come into close proximity with his foot. John says "it cut an ugly gash." -The executors of the estate of the late Henry Ford have sold 80 acres of land at a good figure tor cash, to Mr J, -Yeo Mr Yeo has now one of the best faints in the county. • • Bill's Green. NOTES. -Mr R. Hotham, of Mani- tota, is visiting friends here: nLr Charles Sheffer, of Michigan, is visit- ing among the old neighbors here. Mr J. H. Troyer, who had Bis foot cut recently,is,considering the nature of the wound, doing as well as can be. expected!'Mr Andrew Love has sold a span of horses for which he received a high price. Mr Henry Smith has not been well for some time past, and is now in a somewhat precarious con- dition, but under skilful treatment we hope soon to hear of his ultimate and speedy recovery. 'l'tlrnberry. Mr A. McEwen, ot S. S. No. 9, has resigned his positiou of teaching in that section, and accepted tbe prin- cipalship of Bluevale schools. DEBATE. -The pupils of S. S. No. 5, held a debate in their Literary So- ciety, Friday afternoon, on ' which was the most useful, iron or wood, William Forgie being captain on the iron side, and Fred Lewis captain on the side of wood, The decision was given in favor of iron. "ExActrNATrov.-One of the most successful school examinations ever held in Turnberry was that conduct- ed by Miss Porter in S. 8. No. 6 last Saturday. A large number of visit- ors were present, among them • being the following teacherswho assisted in the examining of the pupils, viz., Messrs T. Reid, Barton, Hall and Blackwell, and Misses Weir, Robin- son, Blackwell and Campbell, Mr Munroe of the "Times" also at one time a teacher,' was preseet. The school -room was tastefully decorated with pictures and evergreens, making it what schoolhouses too often are not, a delightful and pleasant spot. The pupils conducted /themselves ex- cellently, showing careful teaching, one of their most noticeable charact- eristics being their readiness and ev- er eagerness to answer. At the close elf the examination, a programme of. readings, music and dialogues was' rendered, followed by speeches ex- pressive of pleasure and appreciation by the trustees and others. LECTURE. -Mr Moorehouse deliv- ered his lecture on°'Success" in the i school -house -S. S. No. 5 before a small but intelligent audience, on Friday evening, March lst. The lecture was clear and logical and delivered in a fdreible and convincing manner. The lecturer showed that to success it is necessary to have 1 au aim, 2 a ivorthy h aim, 3, an ability and willingnges to Work, 4, the energies concentrated,' p 5, perseverance, 6, tact acid courtesy, 7, cheerfulness, 8, good habits, such t as economy, promptitude, &c., 9, a a good and imitable life partner, 10, in • tegritp, 11, sound temperance and religious principles. Numerous an- ecdotes were introduced to illustrate i the different subjects altogether mak- inga very entertaining and instructive address. The audience were so well n pleased with the lecture that they in- v vited Mr Moorehouse_ to come' back on the,l5th of March and give anoth• er, the subject of which will probably be the Cultivation of a 'taste for Reading. The teach(r •Mr G. H, Blackwell, occupied the chair. BLYTH WANTED. -Good Cherry and Soft ,elm Loge, for which the Highest Price will the paid. Call or write for prices and lengths to cut loge. SCOTT BROS., Blyth. BUILDINGS.-We. learn that more new buildings will be erected iu Blyth this season than ever has been in two seasons heretofore. INSURANCE --Mr A. W. Belfry, who was lately appointed special agent of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York, is meeting with great success in this district. OLD TIUEs.-We thought we were up in Muskoka, on Saturday last, when we sighted a team of oxen drawing a load of grain into the mar- ket, for one of • our well known farmers. PROPERTY. -Mr Geo. Nelson pur- chased the property and residence of Mr V. Y. Halliday, at the auction sale on Saturiay. We learn the price paid was four hundred and twenty- two dollars. CONTRACT. -It is with pleasure we anpounce that that enterprising lum- her firm, managed by Mr A. Calder for Messrs McKinnon & .MaMillian, has been awarded the contract of supplying lumber for the new Metho- dist church." Goon CONCERT. - A 'gentleman who•was present at the base ball con- cert in Belgrave, on Friday evening, says it was one of the greatest treats. Mr Bengough in his caricatures and personations woe alone worth the price of admission. BUYING Hoases.-Mr John Johns- ton, a former resident of Blyth, but now of Dakota, is in town. Mr Johnston has been in this vicinity' for. some time purchasing horses. =He will shortly leave for home, taking with him some very fine stock. Goon SERMONS. -Rev A. McLean preached two very,fine serrpona in the Presbyterian church, on Sunday. In the morning the rev gentleman took for his text, Hebrews 6, 12, and in the evening; he gave his usual bril- liant sermon oil the " Life of Jacob." MISsioN SJrt r, rY,-The following ladies will attend the annual meeting of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society toe be held in Clinton, on "larch 12rth :-Mrs J. B. Taylor, Mrs J. McGowan. Mrs A. H. Jacobs, Mrs Curtis, Mrs D. 13. McKinnon. INCIPIENT EIRE, -The service of the fire engine was •near being called into operation one night this week,Ly the upsetting of a lamp' at the resi- dence of Mr R. Maxwell. Serious damage would have- beet done but for the presepce of mind displayed by Mise Emma Shibley, who threw some wet blankets on the flames before they mode much headway. NEW KIND of Socha, -The pork packers and. employees of Messrs Mc- Kinnon & Powell with some of their invited friends spent a' jolly time, on Thureday-evening. .Tbe, social was_. rather a novelty being called "Pigs' feet social." It is hardly necessary to add that all present•enjoyed. them• selves immensely. Amongst those present we noticed Mr Crammer of the Standard, a jolly little fellow when he gets into the right company, GLEANERS, -The lecture and --en- tertainment to be given by the Hope- ful Gleaners, in St. Andrew's church, next Thursday, March 14th, promises to be quite a treat. The following is the programme: -Singing, Founda- tion Stone, Gleaners' choir ; chorus, We shall stand before, Misses Ritchie, Moffatt', McLean, Young,- Messrs Ross and Stalker ; recitation,selected, Miss Edna Curtis ; anthem, Consider the lillies,Messrs McGowan,Habkirk, Taylor, Curtis, Misses McKinnon and Tanner; lecture, Trifles, Rev J. H Simpson ; singing, selected, Gleaners' choir ; chorus, Nearer my home, Misses Elder, Mettuarrie, McGowan' Curtis, Messrs Floody and Dinstedt ; singing, selected, Gleaners' choir. PERSONALS. -Miss Maggie Kelly, who has been visiting friends in Clin- ton, has returoed to town. Mr R. Logan, who was in Listowel visiting, has returned to town. We are pleased to see that Mr Harry Jessup has re- covered from his recent i1!nes+. Miss Bella Scott is the guest of Mrs Gra• ham, • Captain D. G. Curreel has taken charge of the Salvation Army here; the captain plays the cornet, which is a splendid drawiug card. Mr Will Milne, of Toronto, paid us a flying visit this week,to see his father, Mr R. Milne, who is very ill, Mr J. Spackman, of Exeter, was mtown last week on business, Miss Ella Mc- Kinnon, who has been visiting in Luc -know and Belfast, has returoed to town. Mr A. H. Robinson, 'of Woodstock, is in town this week, Mr Jas. Wright, of Hermit, was in town visiting old. acquaintances last week. Mr and Miss Newton, of Strathroy, are at present visiting friends in town. Mr Robert McDowell has taken up his residence in the house later oc cupied by Mr A. H. Watson.' Mrs Gracey, of Wingham, is visiting at Mr J. Buie's. Mr R. D. Dunbar was n Manchester last week taking orders. Miss Graham, of Stanley, is the guest of Mrs Graham. Miss Nellie McCon- nell, who has accepted a situation in Clinton, left for there this week. Miss Cranston has left for Beecher. Mr Robert Taylor intends leaving for his ome in Manitoba next week, Mr It, Milne, though seriously ill for the' ast week or more,' is now in a fair way 'inwards tecovering. We notice hat Mr J. Anderson is around again, her a short illness. Mr Stanley King will shortly leave for the great Northwest, to take charge of Rev W, Birks' farm. Mr J. Carter, who was n Chatham, has returned to town. Mr P. Kelly was in Goderich this week on business connected with the ew railway, Mr G. 13. Phillips was isiting in Uoderrjch this week. Mr W. Thompson has. lett. for Calgary, they lihve fti•thenPiiatiir a ms,n who • where he will follow his trade, Miss is not afraid to denounce in plain Borret and .Miss (lovenlock, of Sea- language theexi°ng nulls of the day, forth, are the guests of Dr Carder. -sa his ge th neo G good must be felt Mre D. Callum is the guest of Mr in the community. Dougall McKellar, 1 BLYTH. WON'T HURT ANYBODY. - We learn that the Orangemen intend having a lecture here shortly, for the purpose of protesting against the Jesuits bill, Our little blue bird told us that Mr 11Jorgan,the blind lecturer, has been engaged for the occasion. Fool -BAIL. -The junior foot -ball team journeyed out to McGowau's, in Wawanosh, on Saturday lust, and got badly beaten by 10 goals to 0. The following composed the visiting teats: H. Symonds. W.Gosman, W.Shibley, W. Symonds, E. Rowed, J. Sims, A. McQuarrre, I. Smith, A. Ballantyne, H. Gosman, W. Phillips. NAltxow ESCAPE.' -Mr M Dwyer had a very narrow escape from serious injuries, on Monday last. tie was riding in Mr W. 1-Iallahan's sleigh and while turning the market corner the team brought him in cohesion with ,the telegraph pole,jamming him tightly, and but for the presence of mind of the driver both his legs would probably have been broken. MINOR MATTERS, -There was a large attendance at the postponed auction sale of Mr V. Y. Halliday, held here on Saturday ; we learn good prices a+ a rule were realized. Mr D. B. McKinnon has left for Toronto and other cities for the purpose of purchasing millinery and fancy goods suitable for spring trade. Mr A. Elder will shortly leave for the same purpose. -Circulars are out announc. ing the sale by auction of the farm stock and implemeuts,the property of Mr John Cockerline, of Morris. Mr John Livingston shipped a large quantity of tow from this station last week. A number of the townsfolk took advantage of the fine weather on Sunday and enjoyed themselves cut- ter riding. The Bible Society, will hold, then_,annual- meeting- -•in=the-•-•'- Methodist church, on Friday evening next; Rev J. G. Manly, of Toronto, 'assisted by resident ministers, will address the meeting. The auction sale of Mr Brew Williams was held on Monday and was largely attended. Curiosities in the shape of tatooed men are now frequently seen on the streets ; these suits seem to he all the rage with a certain class of young men, but to our mind they look more like convict's suits than anything else. Our local gardener, R Sellars, is daily receiving his seeds in anticipation of a great trade in the spring. Circulars art ont announcing the meeting of the West,,,Huron Farmers' Institute to be held in Blyth, on March. 12th and 43th ; a select programme tv,j11 be given on the last night of the meet- ing. A select party way held at the residence of A. Elder, Esq., on Wed- nesday evening. The small boy $ss into mischief again,,„Messrs Hodgens and McMillan• had their store win- duws broken this ,week. A meeting of tbe Royal Ternplars of Temperance will- beheld in Sliiter's-Hall, on the 11th inst., at 8 o'clock. We would remind a party on Queen St. to lower their blind in futon- before retiring. Services will be held every Wednes- day evening during Lent, in the Eng- lish church, conducted by Rev 11. A. Thomas, HE WENT Fon THE COUNCIL -On Sunday evening last the Methodist church here was packed to its utmost capacity, and as usual they had the pleasure of listening to one of the most'interesting and eloquent sermons ever delivered in the church. The popular pastor,•Rev A. W. longe, took for his text "Clive• us this 'day' our daily bread," being the fifth ser- mon of the series on the Lord's prayer, The rev gentleman stated that the text implied not. bread alone, but everything necessary for the well be- ing of man physically, but that it did not imply luxuries. He then .said there were persons who would have the luxuries of dress and of strung drink whether themselves or their families got bread or not. Ile in- stanced the distress existing among the working classes of England be- cause of the appetite for the accursed drink. and•that one-fourth of wages earned by them went into the till of the bar room while the poor house- wife had to he sutistied with but a trifle for bread end clothing for the family, Crossing the channel to un• happy Ireland,he said the same bond- age to improvidence and drink existed there, and instanced the fact that in the last of famine, 1879, while nearly seven millions of dollars was sent iu from Europe and America to supply the people with hread,Ireland'+ drink bill for that year amounted tonearly forty-seven millions. I{e said that in Chicago there was a saloon to every thirty•five families and a bake shop to every 470 families, fie considered it to be the duty of the, governments to remove roarer as possible the temp- tation to drink,or as England's great- est statesman has put it, to make it as easy as poitsible liar the people to - do right and as difficult as possible for the people to do wrong He said there was no sincere deal*. manifested on the part of any of our governments to carry out this principle as touching the drink question. He then referred in scathing language to the recent action of the Blyth council ilk passing a by-law asking for seven licenses for the sale of liquor in this village,being an increase of one hotel and ono shop license,t'not'withstanding the fact that the law only permits of the same number as has existed heretofore. He then said if the Blyth council be a sample of what other noun^ifs be, had they full pawer to deal with this ques- tion? Heaven forbid that the day • should ever dawn. it is needless to say that the right thinking people and the well wishers of the community are heartily in ,sympathy wish the utterances of the rev gentleman, ills congregation should feel proud that