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The Clinton New Era, 1891-02-06, Page 4Pat*or wantea*Manning4„t BOOtt gt* so:10%4*mM low igi-W I Wilitifq 'Dog oSt--"Nt 144rou coao 41:41 ends1,--'Kstate 4ohn liedgene COM leep—jaelseion Bros Rolf priee—WI ClUiroefite 320 euitee--leIifiteVeim Wanted-11Am%, *eon CintonNtultra FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6n.891. Rotor ns Conventions. Conventians to select candidates for the Dominion elections will be held as follows :— East Huron, at Brune's, Monday, Feb. 9. South Huron, at Brecefield, Wednee- day, Feb. 11. West Huron, at Dungannon, Thurs- day, Feb. 12. Parlamili is Dissalml The Elections t be held on March .5th es" r, The leading `Jonservative papers contained the following exclusive in- formation on Tuesday morning:— OTTAWA, Feb. 2.—The sixth Parlia- ment of Canada is at an and. Acting on the advice of his responsible Minis- ters, his excellency the Governor Gen- eral has. been pleased -to dissolve the Rouse of Commons and issue his writs for a new Parliament. Nominations take place on Thursday, February 26, polling on Thursday, March 5. The writs are to be dated February 4, and made returnable on April 25. In view of the foregoing important statement, the question will naturally be asked, what are the reasons which have induced the Government to appeal M the country at the present time? It is understood that the Dominion Gov- ernment have through her majesty's Government made certain proposals to the United States for negotiatione looking to an extension of our commerce with that country. These proposals have been submitted to the president for his consideration, and the Canadian Government is of the opiuion that if the negotiations are to result in'a trecti3c which must be ratified by the Parlia- ment of Canada, it is expedient that the Government should be able to deal with a Parliament fresh from the people ratter than with a moribund House. It is understood that Canada will send a delegation to Washington after March 1, the date on whieh the life of the present Congress expires, iv the purpoce of discussing informelly the questions of the extension and develop- ment of trade between the United States and Canada, and the settlement 'of all questions of difference between the two countries. This delegation will visit the United States' capital, it is said, as the result of a friendly sug- gestion from Washington. From the foregoing it will be seen that the government has made a com• pieta wheel -round. Everybody who advocated cleperse4rade relations with the .Sates were denOunced as traitors to the best interests of Canada. ' Our manufacturers would be swamped, our farmers ruined, our artizans turned out upon the streets, and in the face ef all these assertion, the government wheels completely around, abandons ite professed policy of Canada for the Canadians, and now asks for the sup- port of the people on the ground that "they have made negotiations with the United States, looking for closer trade relations with that country." The 'United States will not consider any proposals for partial reciprocity, in fact it is improbable if they would seriously entertain any proposals from the government of Sir John, who is evidently trying to steal a verdict under false pretences. The Appeal to the People. The Govennment having appealed to the country, it rests with the people to say 'whether they shall be returned to power. If they are satisfied with the extravagance and corruption that have marked the administration of Sir John Macdonald, well and good. But, if they are not,if they desire a more econ- omical government, one that will not be corrupt, one that will legislate for the masses, not the classes, one that wilt strive to remove all artificial barriers to trade, one that will curtail extrava- gance, and do its utmost to advance the interests of all classes of the community, by all means support the Liberal policy and Liberal party. OHAPPliktlfiS WttteiteNVOI'dtie Demirdee Ble*Q11"'"X004 Ob. By united effort on the pa ttile Liberals of Wein Heron, there le eer reeson why thie MON; ehoeld riot be redeemed. Votere lin to be used, the oue lewd two. yeare• ago, let every voter get to aouie committee room aced see if hie name is on it. If d is uot he hes no vote. The Conservatives of the West Riding hold a convention at Smith's Hill, next Friday, nth inet, to seleet a, can- didate. Those of the atit Riding at Bressels, on the 10th. The Liberals of West Huron vvill de- cide on their oandidate at Dungannon, next Thursday. It will be either M. C. Cameroo, of Goderiob, or A.. II. Man• Mng, of Clinton. In all probability Mr W Clegg of Wingham, will be the Conservative candidate for the east riding, though Mr Musgrox e s name has been mention- ed. The Liberal candidate will be Dr • McDonald. The -issue: High vs low taxation. The combines vs the people'e interepts. Hard times vs renewed prosperity. The NEW' En is on the side of low taxation, the interests of the people and renewed prosperity and so is the Liber- al party. In the South Riding it is not known what will be done by the Conservatives. Mr John McMillan will again be a candidate, ae 'will also Mr M. Y. McLean of SeaforthAnd is riot unlikely that the name of Mr C. Cameron will also come before the convention. The voters' list to be used, has not been revised for • two years. Thus, fully fifty thousand young men of On- tario, entitled to vote,find that their names are not on the voters' lists. Nearly 100,000 young men in the, Dominion are without votes - Mr Jos. Beck was areund a portion of the West Riding this week, feeling its pulse afeto the possibility of his re- ceiving the Consereative nomination. Mr Robt Porter is also on the ground, and the probabilities are that he will again be the candidate, although we have heard Mayor Doherty's name also mentioned. West Huron Reformers The Reformers of West Huron met at ,•Goderich on Wednesday, for the selection of delegates to the convention at Toronto. Notwithstanding the very unfavorable wether there was a large turnout, and the greatest of enthusiasm prevailed. When the con eention was called it was not known that it would be necessary to select a candidate so soma consequently those present, al- though, representing all parts of the riding, though it would not be fair tos select a candidate without calling a convention expressly for that purpose, and it was decided to hold another oonvention on the 12th inst., at Dun- gannon. The organization of the Association was perfected, Mr A. H. Manning, of Clinton, being unanimously re-elected President; Mr 1D. A. Purvis, Goderich Township, Vice -President, Mr W.Laee, of Lanes, Secretary, and Mr E. Martin, of Goderich, Treasurer, Mr Robt Porter, M. P., is likely to be the Conservative candidate in this Riding, although Mr Jos Beck is out canvassing for the nomination, but Mr Porter is not on a bed of roses by any means, and whoever may be the Lib- eral candidate has a splendid possibility of redeeming the Riding. M. C. Cameron, the old veteran will receivr the nomination, if the state of Itis health will allow him to accept of it, but in case he does not feel able to undertake a contest, the President of the Association, Mr A. H. Manning, will likely receive the nomination. Either of these gentlemen are strong and popular men," and would,w it is believed, be able to redeem the riding. The following persons were appointed Chairmen tf the respective Polling Sub Divisions:— A.AIIFIELD—No. 1, W. Mallough ; 2, T. E. Findlay': 3, T. Hunter; 4, John Stevenson; 5, Jos.Griffin ; 6, Jae.Grant; 7, D. Boyd. Coenoners—N o. 1, John Stewart; 2, A. Sands: 3, C.McHardy; 4, D.Cumings WESTWAWANOSH—No 1, B.J.Crawford 2, J. P. Brown; 3, R. Lockhart; 4, E. Travers. - EAST WAWANOSH—No. 1, Thos.Brown; 2, F. Anderson ; 3, R. Currie; 4, R. Hanes. GODERICH TOWNSHIP—No„ 1, Joseph Salkeld; 2, Jos.Fraser ; 3, C.McGregor; '4, B. Switzet; 5, 11 Elford and C. W. I Williams. CLINTON.—No. 1, A. Armstrong; 2, T. McKenzie ; 3, D. F. Macpherson ; 4, D. A. Forrester. GODERICH—No. 1, A. Sanders; 2, C. A. Humber 3, S. Sloan ; 4, Jas. Yates; 5, J. H. Colborne ; 6, Jas. Craigie ; 7, M. C. Swe,son. Terrible State of Affairs It is just simply awful. Nay, it is more than that; it is awfully awful. The calamity that is about to befall us hi too terrible to contemplate. Here is Sir Richard Cartwright addressing a merchant's banquet in Boston, and Mr Laurier was a guest at a New York dinner, and Mr Farrar, the editor of the Globe has gone to Washington, and these men are actually talking reoipro. city with the Americans. It hag driv- en the Empire into a perfect frenzy. According, to it we—that is Canada, is about to be handed over bag and bag- gage to the United States, We are to loose our individuality, and at once be merged into the American Union. Such it lot of rot and rubbish as appeared in the Empire of Saturday, and is finding azi eoho in the lessee papers of the party, is a disgrace to the age. But it has a pnrpose, and that is, to divert attention from the general policy of the government and throw the °nue of annexation tendencies on the Liberal party, in Which it will surely fait. Annual expenditure. when McKenzie was in powur, 825,000,000. Expondit ture in 1890, by: Sir John Macdonald, $39,000,000. Which do you prefer? SOUTH HURON REFORMERS A large and thoroughly representa- tive gathering of the Reformers of South Huron, as constituted for Domin- ion purposes, was held in Dixon's Hall, Brucefield, on Tuesday afternoon, for the purpose of selecting delegates to attend the Liberal Conventicn in Toronto.— It was decided that each municipality should lend five repre- sentatives, in addition to the officers of the society, all of whom were selected. John Thaine—I; Seaforth, was elected President; A. T. McDonald, Mullett, Vice President; Thos Frazer, Stanley., Secretary; and Geo Forest, Stanley,. Treasurer. The chairmen of the different town. ships are: Mullett, D. McGregor; Ma- Killop, Geo Murdie; Seaforth, D. D. Wilson; Tuokersmithe Geo Walker; Stanley, John Kitchen; Hay, Dr Buch- anan; Bayfield, John Morgan. It was decided to hold another con. vention at the same place, on Wednes- day, Feb'ruary llth, at 1 p. m., to select is cand;date. The following resolutions were un- aminiously carried, several present speaking 18 them. It was moved by Geo. Wardle, Mc- Killop, and seconded by Alex McLaren, of Ray, that, whereas Parliament has been diesolved and an election sprung upon the people before the proper oper- ation of the parliamentary bill, and when there is no legitimate exduae or neoessity for such an- appeal, thus causing unnecessary turmoil and ex - pantie to the country, and also dis- franchising it large number of electors by being compelled to use the voter's lita two years old, we wish to express qfir utter detestation and conderena. ion of ouch a base; attenapt to sites' a snap verdict from the people. We would also recommend that an act of Parliament be passed which would prevent an appeal to the people before the duly appointed time, so long as the Government possessed the confidence of parliament. It watt moved by Geo. Walker, of Tuokeramith, emended by D.MoGregor, of Hallett, that we Reformers of South Enron, in convention assembled, hearti- ly endorse the policy 61 unrestricted re- oiprocity and rigid economy in the man- agement of publio affairs as it has been °earl:Z=11. bYWralt:adec?irieritliet E7rtePser our full and iipplioute confidence to the honesty. and Integrity el QIIr 1%0er% and hereby pledge ourdelves to do all in eUr POYfer tog QUI/pert th.0/11, in Ow cenne in election. Moved by It, B. McLean, reeve of Tuelteremith, and eeconded by 1). P. Wilson, of Seaforth, thee this ineetbm affirme tbe principal of legislating in such a manner as shall eetaire equal righte to all ()Weenie and 'medal privi- leges to none, and that no legislation shall ever be eanationed, by the Reform- ers of Canada that will permit of the intercede of any particular *hula being benefited at the opens of the interests of the masees. It was moved by Dr.Smith, Seaforth, and seconded by George Forest, Stan- ley, that we rejoice in the success which attended the recent appeal of the Mowat Government to the people of this province, and the same time w,e ex- press our full confidence in the ability, honesty and economy of this Govern. nand, as led by the popular champion of Ontario's rights, the Hon. Oliver Mowat, and hope that he may long be spared to continue in his present posi- tion County Council. SUMAIARX OF BUSINESS TRANSACTED. letter from Mr Totten, of ,the Pro- vincial Secretary's office, re Scott Act balances, was read,when it was resolved that this county council agree to assume liability for all claims that may in fu- ture arise against such balances, on condition that the same are paid over to the county treasurer. A petition of the county council of Middlesex, in reference to the ,appoint- ment of inspeotors of cheese factories, was read and referred to the special committee, which opposed the petition, as they did not think suoh appoint• melds should be made. A motion to raise the allowance to inembers of the council to $3 per day, was referred to the salaries oommittee, and recommended by them, the council passing it on a division. Last June a motion was passed, re- ducing the amount allowed keepers of lock -ups from 310 to $5, and the motion was rescinded by this council, and the forrner allowance granted. It was resolved that the sum of 000 be raised by council for the im- provement of boundary lines -in the re- spective municipalities; the said sum to be expended as directed by bylaw for that purpose. Application of chief constable McKay for. an increase of salary was not grant- ed, the salaries committee to find out what work is done by him, and reporta at June meeting of Council. • An application of George Connor, of Chiselhurst, to be allowed to attend the Provincial Agricultural College as a county student was referred to the special committee, which recommend- ed that no action be taken, as the county at present has a student there. It was resolved that in view of the serious loss and inconvenience occasion- ed to dealers and producers of grain, limber and other products of the coun- try through the neglect cr inability of railway companies to supply cars when required, this council is of opinion that the Railway Act should be amended so as to make it compulsory on the part cf railway companies to supply cars upon reasonable notice, and that the warden and clerk memorialize the Dominion Government asking for the appointment of a railway commission with pewee to regulate railway traffics, and further, that the clerk telegraph at once to the other county councils threeighout this Province ' requesting their co-operation. A motion by Dr Hollins, sem by Mr Manning, that thv sum of $12,000 be raised to build a couuty house of refuge, according to the coeditions laid down by the Ontario Goveenment granting $4,000 for the same porpose, was de- feated by a majority of 11. It was then moved by M,7, Manning, sec. by Mr Bissett, but defeeted that this council agree to provide the sum of $8,000 towards the erection of a house of refuge, as soon as any municipality or person agrees to give a like slam, in- cluding the Government grant, for the same purpose. A resolution of condolence with ex - Reeve Macrnurchie was unanimously passed, and the clerk authorized to forward a copy to Mr atacmurchie. - A. motion, to Make auctioneer's li- censes for the county $12, was carried, the license year to end with the 1st of Deceinber in each year, no town, town- ship cr village license to be issued. A motion, to petition the Legislature to amend the Assessment Act, se that township councils may extend or con- tinue the same assessment over a period not exceding five years, was lost on a division. LEPORT OF THE GAOLER. GEKTLEATEN:—There are eighteen con- fined in the gaorat present—sixteen males and two females. The females are both vagrants and under sentence for six months each. Mary Brady, from McKillop township, committed for the ninth time by mayor Butler, is fifty-seven years of age, weak minded and without funds. She is eiceedingly destructive on clothing. The other, Mrs MoKay, of :Goderich, committed by mayor Butler, is eighty-one years of age. Of the males three are insane; they have all been reported and aro awaiting removal to the asylum. • Sev- en are vagrants, 'under sentenced rens, ing from thirty days to six month's, viz.: W. McInnid, Colborne township, committed by mayor Butler for the twenty-sixth time, is fifty-five year e' of age and is suffering from a sore lee. John Morrow, of Goderich, committed by mayor Butler for the seventeenth time, is sixty-eight years of age; Joht Darnion, Godetiffh, committed by may- or Butler for the second time, sixty- seven years of age; Matthew Sheppard, Dungannon, committed by mayor But- ler For the second time, eighty.one years of age e George Manning, &rat- ford,comria itted byMayor Doherty,Clin- ton, suffering from a sore finger; John Regan, Stratford, committed by Mayor Doherty, Clinton, a good and willing worker; Geo Wilson, Stratford, com- mitted by Mayor Doherty, Clinton, a good and willing worker. One for as- sault is under sentence, two for lar- ceny, one under sentence and Bug" awaiting trial; one under sentence for drawing a revolver; one under sentence for stabbing, and one awaiting trial for murder. Wit. Dicssox, Gaoler, JAIL AND COURT HOUSE cottetteree. The committee reported having vieit- ed the Jail and found everything in a satisfactory condition, the prisoners expressing themselves as satisfied with the treatment they receive. They re- ferred to the sanitary condition of the Jail, and recommended -certain sup- plies. In reference to Matthew Shep- pard, committed as a vagrant, the committee reoemmended thet Mr Ad- amson be instructed tg continue Ails earth to get Sheppard into a home of refuge, until this county gets their own built, and that hie pension be used for his keep as far as it will go. strOot AND PRINTINO C0MAI1TTK151. This committee recommended the printing of 450 copies of the combined AnnoalReport of the School Inspectors, as suggested by the Inspeotors, forth.. culittion among trustees and teachers, and their request to bave,PrInted forma Order to obteie infbreaation 1q the 'tewhohip derive, be geented. • In Tete. reece to a oirculice'renlYed, a414g the Legmlature tO Morose its grant to Public and Iiigh SobetAs, aud to em- power County Couneils •to enierge or ohange High Sehoel dietriete, it was recommended that ne aetton tzy talesh. The county printing for the year WW1 awarded tetbefaoderieb.$igeal, aoee Alse /411100/4 00143UTT$3, The coned:dace rem:emend that the bridgekeown ss the jamestown bridge be rebuilt as soon as practicable, to. be pile abutments and Queen truss plan.. Menzies bridge, between Grey and Biwa, to be similarly rebuilt. NON unnettie uses. Celleotions from non-resident lands, between May lst and December 31s1, 1890, were as follows:—Acilifield, $55.- 62; Howicalt, 97e; Morris, 041. 62; Sten - ley, 050 83; Tuakereniith, 341.62; Turn - bury, $29.61; Usborne, 312.38; East Wemenosh, 328.25; Bayfield, 34o; Wrox- eter, 034.46—Total, a285.53. comae eitaesuestee LETTER. There has been •received, of invest- ments formerly made, the sum of $18,075; and there has been loaned out on mortgages of farm property 324,- 416, the total investments at the close of the year being 3132,257; with a bal- ance at the credit of the Sinking Fund accounts awaiting investment of $7,- 379.7a. Mortgages of 1890 all bear interest at the rate of 6%, and since the close of the year 07450 additional has been loaned at the same rate of in- terest. In four of the accounts, viz:— Administration of justice, jury, school management and salaries and council fees, there has been an over-expendi. ture, which is more than counterbal- anced by the underexpenditures on the other accounts, the total unexpended balance being 0586.95. Only one note, $3000 was discounted during the year, and this has been 'paid, leaving a hal- anise in the bank of $9723.80 at the end of 1890. EXPENDITURES. Comparative statement of estimated and actual expenditures and receipts on general accounts, for the year 1890: Estimated Actual Accounts Expen- Expen. diture diture Adminitsration 061usticc.42000 00 Inquests 100 00 Crown witnesses.. ...... 500 00 Jury 2300 00 Jail management 2400 00 *Division Court jury fees 50 00 High Schools 3500 00 School management 2000 00 Lunatics and charities 1000 00 Salaries and council feels 4200 00 Contingencies 500 00 Stationery, priut'g, postage 600 00 Repairs county buildings2000.00 Roads and bridges 9257 00 32173 28 92 58 328 05 2862 29 2150 12 23 00 3454 73 • 2462 96 815 31 4744 41 453 19 507 96 1700 ee 3456179 nom 00 325228 89 RECEIPTS Estimated Actual Peddlers' licenses 8600 00 5625 00 Auctioneers' licenses -------400 00 460 00 Interest . 150 00 273 83 *In Division Court jury fees the re- ceipts were $93 more than the expendi- ture, which left the total expenditure in general accounts $586.94 less than the amount estimated. ROAD contrissuesen's REPORT. The report of Mr Ainsley referred to all the items that had been expended upon bridges in the county during the year, a gooa deal of which is unnecess- ary for publication. Reference was also made to the uecessity of new bridges in some localities, which are elsewhere alluded to. It was decided that the June session of council should commence on Wed- nesday instead of Tuesday, as hereto - fere. Hensall NOTES. —The sleighing of last wee'k made our village very lively; the pros- pbcts are good now for more sleighing: Mrs J. S. Cliolr's Deice, from Lacale, Quebec, is visiting at the parsonage. Revs J. S. Cook and H. R. Casson opened special meetings in the Meth- odist church her Sunday evening with good prospects of SUC0098, .they intend holding them every evening, in the Week. excepting Saturday eveniugs. Quite a number from here attended the revival services at Chieelburst during the week, and also the religious Quarterly ser- vice on Sunday at the same place. Service in the Methodist church next Sunday will be at 2.30 p. tn. instead of 6.30 p. m. At the regular meeting of the • •KiPpen circuit Quarterly Peard last Monday, in the Kippen Methodist church,Drysdale was taken up officially as a regular appointment. - Mr Wm Stephen WAS appointed Steward in place of Mr Jas Mc- Taggart and Mr John Jones was elected as RecordingiSteward for the circuit; the circuit has prospered greatly during the quarter just past, quite a number being added to the merabership by conversion; by vote of the quarterly Board $50 was added to the pastor's salary for the present Year. Mr J O'Neil has returned home. Mr S Hunter has rented A. McEwen's farm in Hay township. Mr 11 .Arnold has rented Mr Lang's house at present occupied by Mr Hunter. There is a very large at- tendance at our public :school just now. Rev J 5 Henderson was able to take his seryicee in the Presbyter- ian church, on Sunday tut. Mrs (Rev) H Irvine continues to improve. A meeting of the stock holdera of the Bewail Elevator Co. was held on Friday last, when a very satisfactory report was given. The regular meeting of the Y P M I Association was held on Monday evening, the chief attraction being a debate, subject, "Resolved that the printing press has been more bene- ficial to mankind than the steam engine." The affirmative was sup- ported by Messrs John Patterson and J Reith and the negative by Meseta 0 Randall and W Carlisle. The de- cision was given a tie. The next meeting will be held on the 3rd Monday of February. TOWN COUNCIL. The regular meeting of the town council was held on Monday evening. The Finance Committee recommend- ed payment of the following accounts: R Welsh, quarter's salary, $62 50; Pratt, quarter's salary, $18.75; W Wheatley, $2; Jos. Rider, salary, $9; W Coats, salary, $50; B Rumball, 60; Jos. Wheatley, salary, $100, sundries, $1.05; W Coats, for firemen, $75; Jae Twitchell, sundries, $1.15; Jos Wil- liams, lumber, $166.66; F Evans, sundries, 50e; Theis Cottle! sundries', $3.38; Evans Broil., sundries, 60e; T Waldron, wood, $5.40. Receipts of town hall, $4;owverit:ohszles, $20.76. The committee on officers and their eateries recommended as follows:— Assessor, 11 Stevens, $60; Treasurer, N Robson, MOO; constable, etc., J Wheatley, $400 and constable fees; Clerk, W Coats, $226 and no fees; Poundkeeper, F Folland, the tem; Weigh Ref& master, bell ringer, etc., Nireiah, $254-apd no fete. Bestiteer, S Pratt, 470; Asalstent, 3Fader, $86. Duties o! all lofflOOril to he the owe •ee asti year. Me Abel S. Week" WOW ItPPO/13te4 CIVIL "gegineer for the town. Mr •limn gave notice that other proels #eththee°w: ybe°ee panor fMIo AnVI:bsecured, ,11114 the charity consmittee were eine powesed to secttre premises. he Oharity OprontItteo were authorized to expend $15 On behalf of the Oliver fainily, ae they deem best. The Fire Committee were empowered to pur- clew 100 feet of Maltese Cross hose. Chief Coats, of the Fire Department, gave a lit of the officers of the 0014..--. palsy, which are the mune as bithertS6 all the tanks bad been inspected and were full of water. Mr 'as. Beattie was granted the use of part ot King and -Victoria streets. wherepu to placbuilding material. It wee sug- gested that the sum of $4 be offered to the first team on hand to draw out the fire engine, in case of a fire, and the matter was referred to the Pro- perty Committee. ELECTRIC LIGHTS. It was moved 'by Mr Manning, sec. by Mr Kennedy, that the Property Committee be instructedto havetwo additional electric lights put up-,%ne at the G.T.R. station, and one at the top of Albert street, at such place as CJIlnell may dete.a advisable. This motion gave rise to quite a discussion; all who spoke to the motion admitted the necessity of a light being placed at the station, but did not see the necessity of the other, to there were parts of the town that needed one worse. Some of them thought it would be better to spend more on the streets and sidewalks, and lose on lights. On a vote being called for, the motion was carried as follows :— Yea—Manning, Kennedy, Doan, Mc- Kenzie, Werry, Armstrong -6. Nay —Deb er ty, Andrews, Plummer, John- ston, Steep -5. Mr Robson, Treaeurer, presented his monthly statement, showing the amount on band for January to be $5303.78; payments, $403.60, leaving balance on bend of $4900.18. New Notes Arond The Comity The Choicest Stealings from Our County Exchanges. A second daughter has come to the herne of Rev G. B. Howie, Ph. D., Tor- onto, late of Brussels. Mr Wm. Dale, of the Huron Road, Tuckersmith, has a last spring's Lone colt which weighs 933 lbs. Jno. Bowman, 3rd line, Morris, killed a cow recently that dressed 950 pounds. Very few beeves dress as much tee that at this season of theyear. Mrs Wm. Leddy, ot West Wawan- osh, was sent to the asylum at London during last week owing to becoming somewhat demented, caused by illness. The property formerly owned by Mr S. McCurdy, lot 2, con 2, Morris, has been purchased by Mr Lawrence Fife, of Turnberry, for the sum of $3,600. We regret to chronicle the death and burial of Mr John Paterson, a pioneer of Colborne, who passed away to the country from whose bourne no travell- _ er returns. • Mr tames Smith, of McKillop, de- livered in Seaforth last week a load of wood which brought down the market scales at 9,300 lbs. Thie is a pretty solid load for one team. The friends of Mrs Capt Cox,of God- erich. will regret to learn that she has 'Eeen very ill from an attack of inflam- mation of the lungs, but she is now progressing favorably. Mr Thomas Lapslie of Seaforth, was offered and refused 3500 -for a yearling entire colt. This colt is a full brother of one which Mr Lapslie sold a couple of years ago to Mr Bishop of Strathroy, for $400. • Frederick Oxtoby, of the Oth con, has purchased the 50 acre farm of Conrad Bernath, being part lot 29, 10th con, Grey. There is a comfortable house, bank barn, orchard, &ci on the premises The price was $2, 700. On Saturday Dave McBride, team- ster for Smith, Malcolm & Gibson, Wroxeter, brought to the saw mill the largest load of logs that ham ever en- tered the town, there being 2,843 feet of green pine in the six logs comprising the load. Mr Alexander McEweh, one of the early pioneers of the township of Hay, and who intends moving to Portage la Praririe, Manitoba, this coming spring, has rented his fine farm of 150 acres to Mrs Jane Laing, of the said township of Hay. Miss Viols, of Goderich, who went to Indianapolis to have an dperation per- formed upon her ankles, has returned quite successfully treated by the In- dianapolis staff of surgeons, and ex- pects when the weather is milder, to be able to walk with perfect ease. A sharp farmer took a load of oats into Gorrie a few days ago and dispos- ed of them. The buyer thought there was something wrong, and upon exam- ination found that the bags contained four pounds of sand to the bushel. The farmer was only too glad to make amends when notified of the discovery. Six months in Goderich would about make things even in this case. A meeting of District Lodge No 24, I. 0. G. T. was held at Blyth, on Wed- nesday,28th Jan. There was a very large attendanc?—upwarde of 150 being present.—The credential report showed that every Lodge in the district was represented, exoept two, and that the total membership in the district id near- ly 900. The finance committee's report shoed receipts of about $350 and ex- penditures of about the same amount. Durieg the past quarter the executive colennittee had a mission band at work in the district, whom labors have beeh crowned with great success. The re. ports from the different lodges were very encouraging, and the indications are that large additions will be made to their ranke before the winter is over. The next meeting will be held at Lon- desboro, on the fourth Wednesday in May next. Appreciative Words. The following letters, received during the week, speak for themselves :•-• Bulursmu, rifler]. Mn 11 Hourits.--/Inelosed find sabserip- tion for the good old Rea for another year, f or my wife cannot get along without it, Yours trills.. V. G. tortrY, _Wrtortrao, Jan. 27, 1891 MR R. Hot titts="iVe see very glad indeed to get the, paper every week, and hear how things are going en. Respectfully yours, Mits. REDAtONT) CLAY DV KANBAk Jan. 27, 1891 Rowr. aorains—rnika eta1.-,-vou win end enclosed nay subscription for the New Rae: It is it paper that we cannot do Wolt without; we elways see somethieg new n it, /fume - thing that reminds ua of 'old 1 ng syne."— in the last week's paper you me tion about Dr. Ure, Presbyterian minister, o Goderloh; it is about forty-one'years ranee fliaard bim preach in Esenesing, sO it would eentt that lime files fast, he was just attend' a college then. Yours, wail reaped bevin erre. see' SATURDAY February On the above days we will offet,y an immense selection of Miscellaileous : BOOKS — Half theRegular Prioe GOOD ENVELOPES At 25c per Box, 2c per Package Note PaperFivh Q/14rnetss for O WALL PAPER - CANADIAN at 5c. AMERICAN at 10c. Further Specialties will be mentioned next wee17, Annuals for 1890-1Ia1f Price -BoysOwn$1, GirlsOwn $1 Chatterbox 50c. Workman 25c. Others at same rapte,7. DOLLS at HALF PRICE Sheet MUSIC Less than Cost. -AT ,j ooper's tr ook tirt NEWS 'NOTES. &umbel Robillard has just died at Arnprior, Ont., aged 106 years. Rev Dr Stevenson, the well known Congregational minister, died in Mon. Areal on Sunday 'morning. Mr George Webster, known as the 'pioneer of Methodism in London dis- trict, died on Saturday, aged 80 years. At St. Catharines there is a rumor afloat, which is believed to have an aathentic source by many citizens, that the G. T. R. is to swallow up the Niagara, Central. George Fleming, who had donated t1,000 for the furtherance of Gen. Booth's scheme, was suddenly taken ill while addressing a meeting and died almost immediately. It is reparted from Kingston that Major Edwards, of the Royal Military College, intends to run as an Indepen- dent candidate in the next Dominion election. Hog cholera is raging in McPherson, Marion and Siline counties, Ka. Hun- dreds -of animals are dying daily, and • farmers are shipping hogs to market, many of which are diseased. - Traffic on the London, Chatham and Dover Railroad was suspended for three hours Saturday near London, because of a mad bull taking possession of the line and charging furiopely upon the trains. Every effort to kill or subdue the animal proved futile, until finally an engineer, more agile or courageous than his companions, engag- ed in a close combat with the bull at close quarters and succeeded in felling him with it hammer. No one dared to shoot the bull for fear of hitting some of the passengers or employees of the road. The delayed passengers were, many of them quite badly frightened as it was. Purif• The importance d keeping the blood in a pure condition is universally known, and yet there are very fewpeople wtet have perfectly pure blood. The taint of scrofula, salt rheum, or tther foul humor is heredited and transmitted kw generations, causing untold suffering, and ive also accumulate poison and germs of dia. tase from • the air we breathe, the food our tiusively proven Pro eat, or t h e water ire drink. There Is Clothing more COM than the positive power of Heed's Sarsaparilla over all disease/ sf the blood. This medicine, when fairly tried, does expel every trace of scrofula ow talt rheum, removes the taint which cause, eatarrb, neutralizes tbe acidity and cures rheumatism, drives out the germs of Malaria, blood poi - Boning, etc. It also vitalizes and en- riches the blood, thus overcoming that WO reeling, and building up the whole system Thousands testify to the superiotily of floodi Barsaparilla as a blood purifier. Full infor, mation and statements of cures sent free. loo Hood's Sarsaparilla Sold by all druggists. 31 ix for Sit. Prepared eel, by 0. I. HOOD & CO.. A pntlisentrie.s. Lowell, Mats. 100 Doses One Dollar The Montreal Witness evidently has not much faith in the stability of Sir John, when it says:— "Sir John Macdonald can assert that he stands by the 'National Policy,' and call reciprocity with the United Statee 'treason' or.any other hard name, but he will as he has done before, tern sharp round when the time comes for the people of Canada and the United States to show that they are in earnest in demanding freedom of trade with one another. Sir John Macdonald will not stick to bad principles any more than to good ones which stand in the way of political success. • BORN. Monnow.-4n Clinton,On the 4th inst., the wife of Mr A. E. Morrow, of the Collegiate Institute, of a son, CALBICK.—At Moodyville, B. Ce on January 20th, the wife of G. A. Calbick, formerly of Clinton, of a daughter. Gamine:ex.—In Clinton, on the 20t1i of January, the wife of Mr Matthew Griummett, of a son. MARRIED RCMSALL—SWAS.TS.—A.t the residence of the bride's father, Goderich, on the 4th inst., by the Rev J. W. Shilton, B. A., Mr John B. Rumba', jevaelbreeefeo Clinton, to Clara G,, youneest daughter e of Mr Geo. Swarts. ADDLET—Emasotr.—On the 27th of January, at St. Paul's Ieotory, Wing - ham, by Rev E. W. Hugies, Thos Ad- dley, of St. Thomas, td Elizabeth, daughter of Mr Philip Ellison, of Morris, , GArtexne—Russeat,.—At t e residence of Mr David Sutherland, rother-in- law of the bride, on the28 of Janu- ary, by the Rev 11. l&o narrie, Mr James Gardner, }thieve's, 1 Miss Min- nie W. Russell, Wingham. DOCKET — CASEHORE. -• ITIADUSTy 261h, at Victoria Cottage, russels, by Rev R. Patti, Mr Hugh ticket, of Southern Manitoba, to iss Eliza Casetnore, of Morris. IITED SANDERS.—In Stephen, o Jan. Ann, beloved- wife of San ders,aged 43 years 8 in the 31st of r W. H. the, PtIlr Atiltetto. Dog Lost In Clinton, a Black and Wiite Collie Dog, answering to the name ofJeff. Any ono returning the same to W. 51RCg. Holmes - elite: or t as office will coIirf e faror. Partner Winted — Partner wanted at oudt young lady or gentleman with 37 to $1 for Stationery and Fancy Goods. r. trlidatban,ce fer• some one. Apply to MANN/NG & Kann% Clinton. 1. • , .air -144 Shingle -4, Lath, LIMO ete., For Sale SUbscriber has just returned from the north shore,,where he has purchased a largo quantity Of No. 1 and No. 2 Shingles, which he Is prepared to sell on the moat favorable terms. Also in stook, LathLime, &v. imp W. H. WHETLItlY. Londesboro Ws JACKSON, Town Agent G. T. LJ .f 2 I ----...—eso.e."'e"""'"'"'"o''''',Oa, • if yon are travelling in any direction commit the Above as to rates 'and information.