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Children's clothing—Jackson Bros
Brush & Co
Settlers' train. -0 P R
Spring goods—W. L. Ouimette
Organs—G. F. Oakes
Lost—New Era Office
Spring anuouncemex}t — Plumsteel &
Gibbings.
Wagons -=T. Tippling
Watches= -J. Biddlecombe
Notioe—,Thomas Fair
Shingles—W II Whitely
Wesley's Centennial*
In a majority of Methodist churches
throughout the length and breadth of
the continent, Sunday last was observed
as the centennial of John Wesley's
death. It was on March 2. 1791, that
the noble spirit of the founder of Meth-
,►rdisom, passed to its eternal reward.
He was born in England in 1703,at in
course of time graduated from Christ
Church College, Oxford. He became a
minister of the Established Church in
1728, and seven years later, with his
brother Charles, the "Singing Evange-
list," he name to Ameria and engaged
in missionary work. Three years later
they went back to England, when John
Wesley began the course of evangelical
work that has made his fame lasting.
His biography is so familiar,with Meth-
odists, at least, that it is unnecessary to
give it. In the course of an address on
Wesley, at New York, on Sunday, a
prominent American used these words ,
"I believe there is no man to whom
England is so much indebted for great
moral reform as to John Wesley. As
we view hint now he stands among bis
associates as Washington did among
generals and Napoleon among his mar-
shals—a leader. Roman Catholics and
Protestants, Jew and Gentile, believers,
and unbelievers, have all united in pay-
ing a tribute to Wesley's self consecra-
tion, holiness, zeal and senius for re.
— IigiOns organizatioii.'' __
There can,be no question that his life
and teachings exercised a far-reaching
influence on not only the people of
England, but on all English speaking
people, and the wonderful progress that
Methodism has made in the past
__seentury,.is-an--°vidence-of- -its adapta-
bility to•human wants and harnnony,on
general principles, with revealed truth.
• The statement is often made that
there is little in common between in
_Methodists of to -day, and those of
Wesley's time; that Methodism has de-
generated, and that, instead of follow-
ing out the principles advocated by its
founder, and pursuing the simplicity of
ire and manner that characterized the
early believers in its principles, those of
the present day are more worldly mind- le
ed, less devoted, less zealous, and con- b
sequently not as good a type of true b
Methodism as they might be.
This may be true in part. There never
was a time when there was greater zeal
for church work than the present. We
doubt very much if nen were ever any
more sincere than a vast number of
Methodist adherents are now. The
simplicity of manner and life has de-
parted, to some extent, with the pro-
gress of the age, and we doubt very
much if even those who professedly
look hack to "the good old days" would
caro to return to the customs of that
time. There are unfaithful church
members to -day, as there were in
Wesley's time. and it is unquestionably
true that all church members could be a
good deal better than they are. But,
an the whole, it must be admitted that
...Methodism has made wonderful pro-
':gress, has done an incalculable amount
.of 'good, and will continue to bring
within its fold many ivhose allegiance
with it will be both for their own good
and the glory of Him whose leadings
Wesley be'ied to follow so closely, and to
propogate so successfully.
Mr A. E. Macdonald, deputy olerl
of the erovn, died IttCornwall, Ont.,ou
Sunday.
Mrs Sallie Daweon, the insanewif
of Joseph Dawson, a farmer of Pioken
county, S. C., has murdered her tw
children,
A.rohibald Thompson, aged 91 years
one et the oldest anal most reeppeoted re
siclente of Welland county, diedSunda
evening.
Robt Fletcher, a farmer living nea
Ivy P. 0., fell off a load of hay, onlFri
day, striking on bis head, receiving in
juries from which he died in a few
hours.
Paris is intensely excited over th
Government's suppression of betting
which, it is declared, ngill be the deat
of racing in France and will prove
detriment to gorse breeding.
t I Dewas Orton, treasurer of Glencoe
Ont., is dead, aged 76. /
Friday night's blizzards in Arkansa
e, caused the death from cold of severs
8 children.
o There is trouble in Vicksburg, Miss.,
over the appointment of James Hill,
, colored, as postmaster.
-Charles W. Eastly, a ew York com
Y positor, killed himself oh Saturday be
oause he thought he had committed a
r unpardonable sin,
Advices from Bangkok, Siam, state
- that a fire involving a loss of nine livee
and over a million dollars' worth of
property occurred there on January 19.
° Prince Jerome Napoleon is lying in
' Rome at the point of death. Cardina
h Mermillod'tas administered the saora-
a meat of extreme unction to the dying
prince.
- Frank Lett, a young farmer, was
s stabbed to death by his unole, Andrew
o Lett, near Painesville, Ohio, Saturday
- night. There had been a family qua_
rel.
e A regular exodus of Mormons from
Utah to Mexico is quietly taking place,
and within the next three months a
large number of the saints will have
left.
On Wednesday morning the wife of
Dr Hopkins, of Kincardine, rose at the
usual time and after a while sat down
to breakfast, when she immediately ex-
pired. Heart disease was the cause of
deeth.
On Saturday night the largest pulp
mill of the Remingt9n Paper Company,
of Watertown, N. Y., was damaged
350,000 worth by the high water, and
John Murphy, anemploye, lost his life.
The British treasury department will
drop the prosecution of Sadler, the man
who wa'a arrested on suspicion of being
the man who murdered Caroty Nell in
the Whitechapel district, two weeks
ago.
W est Huron Teachers*
The West Huron Teachers held their
semi-annual meeting iu the public
sohool, Exeter, on, 19th and 20th
} of February. Mr 6. M. Silty, Presi-
dent of the Association, presided at all
the sessions and disoharged his duties
very efficiently. The following com-
mittees were appointed at the first sea.
siou, viz:—Resolutions, Messrs Jas
Grant, $ J Latta, R R Rosa, Misses
Pringle and Gregory.
n Question Drawers—Inspector Tom,
Messrs D C Dorrance and T A Brown.
Subsequently after giving due notice,
a special committee composed of In-
spector Torn, Messrs $ J Latta, J R
Balfour and R R Ross were appointed
to enquire into the subject of school
grants and their distribution. On mo-
tion of W H Johnston seconded by Jae
Grant.
The first subject on the program,
"phonics, was taken up by inspector
Tom.
The Iuspector stated that the phonic
method of teaching reading could not
be carried out successfully but a com-
bination of the look and say and the
phonic methods would produce satis-
factory results. A plass of small pu-
pils was then put through various ex-
ercises in word building, making the
subject vary interesting and instruct-
ive.
This subject was further discussed
by Messrs J Grant, J W Hogarth and
J 8 Wren. NEWS NOTES.
G W Holman who was on the pro-
gram for Teachers Unions excused him-
self, and asked to be relieved for the
present.
It was moved by J R Balfour and
resolved that the subject of Teachers
Unions be laid overfor the present,with
the understanding that it be taken up
at the next association meeting.
In answer to a question the Inspect-
or explained the cause of the falling offin
the government grant to public sohools
in this district. As the distribution is
made upon the population of the muni-
cipalities it was urged that Assessors
should be more particular in this part
of their work.
Mr J J Tilly, Model School Inspect-
or,addressed the Association for a short
time. He pointed out that the present J. W. Harris, barber, St. Thomas,
system of school Assessments was fain while walking on Talbot street was
ty and that far better results would struck by a runaway team, knocked
follow, were the Municipal Councils to down and his arm broken.
levy a balk sum by a uniform rate and By a recent enactment of the Ohio
first, according to salary paid the
distribute this on the following basis: legislature, dealers in tombstones and teacher; second, according to certificate monuments may, after a lapse of three
held by teacher employed; third, accord- years, enter a cemetery and seize goods
ing to average attendance, the balance not paid for.
regisfred by each school section to be John Copeland, a wealthy store keep -
raised as at present. er of Parnassus, Pa., shot and killed
The Association met pursuant to ad- his wife Friday morning, and then
journment. Mr J W Harrison took up tried to kill his two children and him-
-time tables for an ungraded school" self, but was prevented by the neigh -
and illustrated his plan uf carrying out bore. He was insane and is now a
the sante. raving maniac.
Messrs Ross, Latta, Wren, Brown, John Calkins, of Woodstock, while
Grant and the President discussed this driving a fish waggon on Saturday,
subject, suddenly tumbled from his seat and
Air -Tilly then"proceediid with "an- when picked up was foundlobe dead.
alysis of mental action" dealing prig- Heart disease was said to bo the cause.
cipally with the question, "flow does Calkins came hero from Strathroy,
the mind act in learning." where he has a wife and family.
The subject worked a good deal of About 2 o'clock Saturday afiornoon
discussion and much interest was
manifested in it by the teachers. a young man named Frank Ryall, son
Mr Jas -Grant then showed his plan of Mr Thos Ryall, of Paris, Ont., was
of taking up Canadian Historywith found dead in his father's barn. n
beginners. The address was inerest- was stricken with heart disease and
ing and instructive, and was discussed, died instantly. He was in good health
by •Inspector _Toni, Messrs Balfour, at noon, and was never known to com-
Plain.
sociation then adjourned. When Mr John Styles of Payne's
Dorrance, Ross and Latta. The as -
THURSDAY EVENING SESSION. Mills, was driving home from St Thor -
In. the evening a frbe Lecture and as on Saturday, the reach dropped
Concert was given in the Town Hall to down and he was thrown out and Brag-
a very large audience. The President ged a long distance. He received very
occupied the chair. Mr Tilley deliver- serious injuries, his face and head being
ed an admirable address on "Success terribly bruised and cut, his shoulder
in life with special reference to young dislocated and one of his knees cut
amen." The address. which "occupied open, besides being severely bruised
about ali hour in delivery, was very about the body. There is a. chance for
instructive and inspiring, and was his recovery.
listened to with much interest. After On Friday afternoon a very painful
the lecture a short musical program, accident happened to Brakeman Bret
taken part in by the -Glee Club and the at the Grand Trunk station atCobourg.
Gidley Orchestra, was carried out. While trying to draw a pin out of a
fMIA.1Y SESSION. coupling be slipped on the ice, and two
The association met at 9.15 a. in, cars ran over him, the second car
The President delivered a very pointed throwing him into a cattle. guard.
One of his arms was cut off and one leg
Was broken in two places. Healsosus.
tained internal injuries. His recovery
is doubtful.
Mr E. A. Dunham, collector of cus-
toms at St. Thomas, who has been ail-
ing since last Christmas, died Saturday
in the 77th year of his age. Hewes born
at Fredericksburg, Lennox County, and
was appointed collector at Napanee in
1856, transferred o Port Burwell in
1858 and to St. Thomas in 1879. His
wife and one son, George, a printer in
Los Angeles, Cal., and one daughter,
Mrs McGreer, of Vienna, survive him.
Friday a sawing match took place at
Mr J. D. McColl's, Lucan, about 400
people being present. The contest was
over an 18 inch log, two cuts to be made
by each party. Messrs Gilmore and
Fraser, of Mooreville, won in 7.5i se-
conds ; 2nd, Messrs Wm Sproul and
W. Carroll, of Teeswater, in 86 seconds;
3rd, Messrs Gilmore and Sampson,
Mooreville, in 86 seconds. At the
close of the match Messrs R. Curry and
I). McColl, of Parkhill, took off one cut
in 30 seconds, with their overcoats on
and while smoking cigars.
A company has been formed in Lon
don, Eng., for the importation of horse
from Canada. Agents will bef sent t
Canada to purohaee and look after pro
per transportation of the animals.
It is said that the Marquis of Lorn
in his new book, "From Shadow to
Sunlight," has portrayed an American
) girl with whom he is in love, and that
the Queen will nal} him over the coals.
Seventy years old Dwara Elyson was
carried In a starving condition from the
steamer Umbria on her arrival in New
York city Monday. The ship's food
was not cooked to Jewish style, and she
would not partake.
Frank Dice abd Wm. Chaney, young
men of Owen county, Ind., were rivals
for the affections of a young lady of the
neighborhood. They met at Atkinsville
Monday night, when Dice drew a re-
volver and shot Chaney, killing him in-
stantly.
A 16 -year-old boy named Wright was
killed in Pike county, Mo., by two
younger brothers, aged 12 and 14 years.
They placed a gun against his head
when he lay asleep and blew hie brains
out. They said they were persuaded
by an older brother to commit the
crime.
The negroes who lately emigrated to
Oklahoma ,to the number of several
thousand, went there with the under-
standing that the Government would
feed them and give than' land, but they
find the land is taken by white men and
the Government will not feed them.
They have neither money nor work.
The SS. Pennland, which arrived at
New York on Saturday, reported the
abandonment at sea .of -the Warren lint -
steamer Iowa, valued at $250,000, with
a miscellaneous cargo worth $357,000,
including 422 cattle, It is thought the
vessel struck an iceberg. She had a
crew of 60, with 21 cattlemen, but no
passengers.'
A number of Ontario farmers and
their families, who settled in South Da-
kota some eight years ago, passed
through Winnipeg 1aBt-Satnrdarniglit;-
on their way to Yorkton, with six car
load's of stock. One hundred families
of these Canadians are expected from
Dakota in three weeks. bound for York -
ton.
John Martin, who was taken into cus-
tody on Thursday. at Little York, on
suspicion of having murdered John
Wright, near that place early on Sun-
day morning, is still in the Toronto
jail. He refuses to make any state-
ments as to bis whereabouts on the
night of the murder. The clothing
worn by the prisoner on Saturday night
' as been taken possession of by the
ounty constable. The 'trowsers show
lood marks.
At Toronto, on Monday, a 7 year-old
oy, son of Fred Bell, was in a back
yard at play. Three prize bull terriers,
owned by his father, and not thitherto
found savage, were also there. The
little fellow stumbled and fell, and the
dogs rushed savagely upon him, hit him
in a score of places, tore the scoff off
his head and mangled him frightfully.
Ilis father fainted at the sight of the
boy when the dogs hal been driven
away, and on recovery immediately
killed the dogs. The boy is not expect-
ed to live.
The most terrible distress exists
among -the farmers in the western part
of the State of Nebraska. tacking the
common necessaries of life, the destitu-
tion and suffering have reached such a
degree that they are forced to seek help
from outside States. Wheat fields only
yielded one or two bushels an acre.
Stock has been disposed of under forced
sales, horses\for $10 to $l5, and cows
for $6 to $7, The Indian war coming
on forced the people to take refuge in
the nearest villages, filling the churches
and other available 'buildings. Many
have been taken ill and died from fright
and exposure, but the worst is yet , to
come,the banks will lend no money and
the farmers have no seed to put in the
ground.
After the Battle.
The contest is over. It has been
Sought with the warmth and vigor in-
cident to occasions of like nature." Per-
haps things have been said that would
have better left unsaid, but the best
thing for everybody to do, is to forget
the heat of_the conflict, and settle down
to the ordinary duties Of life on the
most amicable terms. A Conservative
is just as much entitled to bold his views
se a Reformer, and no objection can be
advanced against each working legit-
imately for the futheranoe of their prin-
eiples, but when once a contest is over,
the best for all is to accept the circum-
stances as they are, forget all the dif-
ferences that divided them, and phil-
osophically pursue the even tenor of
their way. What's the use anyway, of
people retaining political rancour.
Parties on both sides have to live and
work together, and there is no valid
reason why any but the best of feelings
should prevail. Defeat ie sore to one
side, just as victory is pleasant to the
other, but both should be friends, be-
cause no amount of "feelings" one way
or the other, will alter the result after
the votes are counted.
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Nortlt Bruce Redeemed
In June last Mr George;Conservative,
-carried North Bruce by a majority of
16. He was unseated and a new elec-
tion held on Tuesday last. The oandi-
dates being the same in this election as
before, when Mr Porter, the T,iberal,
succeeded in redeeming the riding by a
majority of 234.
Tn the English House of"'Commonsr
on Tuesday, a proposal to adopt the one
roan one v,te principle, was bleated.
The official statement of mortality in
the principal towns was issued on Sat-
urday. From it we learn that in Jan-
uary, 1890, when the grippe was so pre-
valent, the number of deaths in the 30
chief cities and towns was 2,201. Dur-
ing the past month the total was
1,433, a decrease of 768. Eighteen
cities suffered more severely than To-
ronto, namely, Three Rivers, Quebec,
St. Hyacinthe, Halifax, Sherbrooke,
Sorel, Montreal, Ottawa, St. John,
Chatham, Kingston,Victoria,Hamilton,
Hull, St. &Thomas, Windsor. Guelph
woe the next lowest to Toronto ; then
came Woodstock, Peterboro', London,
Winnipeg, Brookville, Galt, Belleville,
Frederiction, Stratford, Brantford, the
latter carrying the palm for having the
lowest mortality per population.
A special from Yuma, Ariz., says
that in that town over 250 houses are
in ruins from the flood, and 1400 people
are homeless, and not a single business
house remains standing, and it is fear-
ed that hundreds of lives have been Lost
in the Gila Valley. The telegraph
wires are clown into the valley, and as
all bridges are gone and roads impas-
sable, no reliable reports can be had
from there. The river above the town
is seven miles wide, and below the town
in places the,water covers the country
in one grand lake over 50 miles across.
The railroad company will not raise the
blockade for west -bound trains for four
days, and it will be ten days or two
weeks before they can get east. The
town has pro -visions snffipient for eight
more days;, and the Southern Pacific
Hotel is feeding a thousand people a
day.
The death of tiltee prominent citizens
of Toronto, has just occdrred. Rev T
W Jeffrey, who has been confined to
his house for two months or so, died
last Sunday night, aged 59 years, from
the effects uf heart drseatte. His death
had been expected of late. He was
pastor of Berkeley Street Methodist
Church from the date of last conference.
Mr W Henderson, a pioneer, who had
been living for sixty years in Toronto,
and who established an auction busi-
ness, now carried on by his son, died
Monday moning of apoplexy, aged 82
years. The third death is that of
Joseph Evans, who came from England
in 1863, opened a restaurant, and sub-
sequently a shirt manufactory, and was
ono of the projectors of Red Deer
Railway, now in coarse of construction
in the North west Territories.
Hlonolulu advices say the Hawaiian
ministry refuses to resign, and Queen
Lillukalani has appealed to the Sup-
reme Court of Hawaii to oust them.
Affairs otherwise are progressing
quietly.
PA thunderstorm -has visited New
Bedford, Mass., on Saturday night.
Six buildings were destroyed and two
churches damaged. The Methodist
church at Welfieet, Mass., was struck
by lightning and destroyed.
At Petrolia, on Saturday afternoon
about three o'clock a fearful accident
occ1tired'' ` Sonic nihil were erecting a
three polo derrick in the Western of
Canada property, and by some means
the poles became loose, and in falling
struck Mr Jackson Struthers on the
head, killing hin. instantly.
Capital has' been subscribed, the
grounds purchased,and the plans drawn
for the construction of the tallest office
bpilding in theworldLat .Jhieago, It.
will be 34 stories high, distancing the
tower of the Auditorium by six stories
and the Masonic'Temple by five. Steel
will be the chief material.
There was great excitement on Monte
Carlo on Saturday, caused by the
wonderful luck of a London visitor,
who, playing at trente et quaranto,
won the maximum stakes fourteen
times in succession, the whole win-
nings amounting to £7,000. The Eng-
lishman's stroke of fortune temporar-
ily broke the bank.
Sir Charles Dilke has consented to
stand as a Liberal candidate for the
Forest of Dean district, Gloucester-
shire, provided that he is given assur-
ance that a majority of the Liberal
electors will support his momination.
[Dilke was the man who retired from
public life owing to a scandal, and he
should have staid in retirement.]
Mr George. Hearst, United States
Senator from California, died at Wash-
ington on Saturday night. Senator
Hearst was a native of Missouri and
went to California in 1850. He amass-
ed great wealth by gold mining He
will be succeeded by a Republican, and
this will increase the Republican maj-
ority in the Senate by two votes.
equipment of the school should be con-
sidered.
3. That the grants to public schools
should beinoreaaed.
4. That copies of this report be sent
to the Minister of Education and to
tl e East Huron Teaohere Assoc }ation.
The following report of the'Resolut-
ion Committee was then snbnpitted by
the chairman Jame Grant, and on
motion of G W Holman seconded by
$ J Latta was adopted: -
1. That in view of the fact that the
law respecting Public School exami-
nations le not adhered toity the major-
ity of se3tions, and because of the di-
versity of opinion as to the benefits to
be derived form them, we would raoom.
mend that the law be amended so as to
make the holding of snoh examinations
optional.
2. That we re -affirm our previous
resolution in regard to the Public
School History.
3. That a copy of the above be sent
to the Minister of Educrtion.
4. That the mensuration of the 5th
Form Examination is too indefinitely
stated.
Mr T A Bowd then answered several
of the questions deposited in the Ques-
tion Drawer, after which the Asaooia-
tign adjourned to meet at the call of
the Executive Committee,
G. W. Hoast ,
Seo-Treas.,
Elimville.
Mr John Battle, a prominent resident
of Thorold, died on Friday.
Rev John Pickering, of Hamilton,
has declined the invitation extenked to
him by Dundas Methodist Church.
Reuben Irving, a former resident of
Winnipeg, ie reported to have commit-
ted suicide recently at Los Angeles.
While the steamer Transit was lying
at her dook at Prescott, a man named
Harry Raymond fell overboard and
was drowned.
Three hundred and fifty striking
miners at Durham have been fined
ten shillings each for leaving their work
without giving notice.
an
Death claimed another of the Walton ' cn
county jail's pauper guests on Tuesday i ad
night of last week. This time it was
Joseph McPherson, aged 59, and an ex.
resident of East Garafraxa, who was
called to his last account. Drink drove
McPherson down from a position of
comparative wealth as a prosperous
farmer to the pauper's cell behind
prison bars. There was the usual cor-
oner's inquest, the stereotyped verdict,
the solitary hearse wending its way to
the Potter's field—and the sad tale is
told.
A probable murder took place Mon-
day morning in front of No 70 Spring
street, New York. Pasqualina Rober•-
telli, an Italian girl, sent two pistol
balls crashing into the body of her lover,
Nisola Piero. Pasqualine is 20 years
old and supported her little brotherland
sister. About four months ago Piero
-and she became lovers. One day when
she was alone in the hoose Piero took
advantage of her. He swore he would
marry her, and gave her a revolver,
telling her that if he failed to keep his
promise .she should shoot him. Pas-
qualina took the weapon and Monday
morning kept her word. She learned
that Piero intended to desert her and
sail for Italy without making her his
wife. Piero was taken to the hospital,
where it was said he would die. Paso
qualina was locked up.
It is rumored that Adolphus Baker,
a former resident of the 10th con.
Mersea, near Amherstburg has
absconded and eloped. First he is said
to have absconded with the proceeds
of his sales and delivery of fruit trees,
which he sold during the past autumn
for a firm in Rochester, N. Y., and that
he eloped with a woman from Sandusky
Ohio. He is reported to have told a
man in Mersea or Leamington that the
Sandusky woman offered him $1,000 if
he would go with her to Florida and
start an orange grove, and he was met
by a Mersea man between Detroit and
Chicago. He left a wife and four or five
children in Mersea not very well
provided for.
The great event of February 26th at
London, was the launching of the two
new ten thousand ton ironolads, the
Royal Arthur and the Sovereign, at
Portsmouth. Special trains conveyed
the royal family and the select num-
ber of invited guests from Windsor and
the city. The weather was fine, and
the brilliant spectacle was witnessed by
an immense crowd. The Queen per-
formed the launching ceremony with
her accustomed ease of manner, though
just before the 'program was begun she
had shown signs of considerable ex-
citement, owing to a heated discussion
with the Prince of Wales. The Queen
and the Prince were observed to be
quarreling for several minutes as they
stood beneath the ships' bows. Her
Majesty's manner was imperious,
while that of the Prince betrayed ex-
treme irritation, and he seemed to be
defending himself from some imputa-
tion cast npon him by his august moth-
er. It is supposed that the discussion
arose over the name of one of the ves-
sels. The vessels are ponderous engines
of destruction, fitted ont with nll the
latest improvements offensive nisi rie-
ensive.
d instructing address on "The diffl-
ltios in the teacher's path." The
dress, which was very practical
showed that Mr Kilty had given care-
ful attention to its preparation. In-
spector Tom complimented Mr Kitty
and spoke with reference to that part
of the address dealing with Public
School examinations. The discussion
was further carried on by Messrs R R
Ross, G W Holman, W H Johnston
and G Baird, dealing principally with
the usefulness of Public School examin-
ations, upon which a diversity of opin-
ions existed. Mr 1) C Dorrance then
addressed the association on "flow to
make schools attractive," dealing with
the subject in a very practical manner.
Mr Dorrance held that teachers as a
rule are too reserved, and should make
themselves more familiar with their
pupils, this would add to, not take from
his influence. More attention should
be paid to School decorations.
Mr Tilley then illustrated his meth-
od of introducinggrammar to a class of
beginners. This proved a vrry inter-
esting and profitable part of the pro-
gram. A class of small boys and girls
from the Exeter Public School afforded
Mr Tilley a good opportunity of show-
ing the practibility of his method of
instruction. In dealing with sentences
at first the teacher should conduct his
work into stages: 1st, the teacher
naming the use of the words and the
pupil naming the words; 2nd, the
teacher naming the words and the pa.
pile their uses, continuing the first
stage some time before introducing the
second.
Mr J R Balfour then proceeded to
solve problems in carpet, paper, &c.
according to the method adopted in the
,Public School Arithmetic. This prov-
ed very interesting, and a good deal of
discussion took place as to the ad-
visability of following out the method
laid down in- the prescribed text book.
The next on the program was "meth.
ode of inspection' by L J Gilleland.
Mr Gilleland devoted himself rather to
the discussion of "hints for teachers,"
This paper showed that the writer had
devoted much time and care to the sub-
ject and many good practical hints
were given. Machine teaching was de.
nounced and physical culture com-
mended. IThis subject was further
discussed by Jas Grant, who showed
that he also had given the subject care-
ful and thoughtful attention. On mo-
tion of G W Holman seconded by 0 W
Hogarth, G M Kitty was unanimously
elected as delegate to the Provincial
Teachers Association for the present
year. Mr Kilty briefly thanked the
association for the honor.
The caretakers of School and hall
were granted $1.50 each for their
services. Inspector Tom, chairman of
the special committee, referred to
above, then brought in the following
report, which on motion of W M John-
ston, seconded by Samuel Mauch was
adopted, viz: -
1. That the present system of dis-
tributing the grants to our public
schools is not satisfactory, as it does
not in any way tend to improve the
standing of the schools, and should bo
changed.
3. That in the\ distribution of the
public school grants, the teacher's eer-
tificate, the teacher's salary, and the
Shorthorn Breeders.
The Dominion Shorthorn Breeders'
Association held its annual meeting
in Toronto on Feb. 24. There was a
large attendance, the president, Hon.
John Dryden, presiding, The exe-
tive committee's report showed that
in 1890 the association was paid for
3195 registrations, 9212 certificates
and 350 changes of ownership. From
these 26 registrations, 23 certificates
and 2 changes of ownership were re-
jected, leaving 3166 regletrations,
2889 certificates and 348 transfers
against 2729 registrations, 2552 certifi-
cates and 367 transfers in 1889. The
registration' fees increased from
$2668,50 in 1890. The financial sheet
shows a balance of $446.09. It was
decided to make 'worthy display at
the Chicago World's Fair in 1893,and
the co-operation of the Ontario and
Dominion Governments will be asked.
The election of officers resulted as
follows. President, Richard Gibson,
Delaware, Ont; vice-presidents On-
tario, James I Davidson, Balsam ;
Quebec, J. C. Stockwell, Danville ;
Nova Scotia, Prof* George Lawson ;
Prince Edward Island, Hon, D. Fer-
guson, M. L. A ; British Columbia, J.
H. Ladner; New Brunswick, J. E.
Fairweather; Northwest Territory,
James Geddes, Calgary; Manitoba, J.
E. Smith. Executive Committee—
A list—Bavid Rea,, Fergus ; J. L,
Cowan, Galt ; James Tolton, Walker-
ton ; William Linton; Aurora ; Dr.
Patten. B list—Edward Jeffs, Bond -
head; Francis Green,Innerkip; James
Hunter, Alma; T. Russel, Exeter ;
John I. Hobson,Mosborough. 0 list
—Arthur Johnston, Greenwood ;
James Russell, Richmond Hill; C.M.
Simmons, Ivah ; W. G. Pettit, Bur-
lington : John Isaacs, Markham.
Agriculture and arts list—R. Vance,
Ida; A. Rawlings, Forest; James
Rowand, M. P., Dunblane; William
Dawson, Vittoria ; J. C. Snell, Ed-
monton.
,allies' Fancy Cood's.
There is always new designs of Fancy Goods and Fanny Work
We have just received some of the latest Novelties ifs
Fancy Pins, Gold and Silver Beads, Cox
Pompons, Art Materials, Cushions,
Bottles, Etc •, Etc.
Knitting Cotton, Crotchet Cotton, Etching
Cotton, Plushes, Embroidery Silks
and all the Staple Lines.
We claim the best is none too good for the Ladies of Clinton.
Cooper's Book Stora
SPRING
"When spring time comes gentle Annie," then our hearts will
be glad, and the tramp will not be setting on the gate post
chewing icicles. Our new spring stock is now nearly
complete in all the latest Stripes and Checks. Yo only
have to sen our
Light =- OVERCOATS
To fall in love with the beautiful colors and shades. We
have af'ull range at the closest prices. Before o doping
call and examine our prices and stock.
Walton : & Morrison
R°meplaceber the SMITH'S BLOCK. CLINTON
Opposite Cooper's
Book store
HUB GROCERY
1\T E W ---
T T E- I I T
Call for a Trial Sample and get our Prices
Customers will find our Teas equal to any in the market, both in flavor, quality
and prices. Our' Tea trade has steadily increased during the past two years,
which is a good guarantee of the satisfaction our Teas give. We sell Teas at
very close prices. Great reductions for 3, 10 or 201b lots. Just give us one trial
and be convinced. We would also invite you to come and see the large amount
of Bright Sugar we give you for $1. We are going'to give you the very best
„value that can be had. Kindly call and see what we are doing.
GJ O• ►�•W A,AL.4 s w, CLII T'.I'O.LN
•
few A1luertjSeatelnto.
WIDDENG STATIONERY.
Wo keep in stock an assortment of fine
Wedding Stationery, which we can !print at
short notice, Parties wanting anything of
this nature, will find it to their interest to
call and see us. NEW ERA OFFICE
Shingles, Lath, Lithe, ..tc.
For Sale.
Subscriber has purchased at the North
Shore, a large quantity of No. 1 and No. 2
Cedar Shingles, which be is prepared to sell
on the most favorable terms. Also in stock
Lath, Limo, &c. W. H. WHITLEY, Lon-
dosboro.
THE RIGHT f�
The new model of the Rockford Watch,when
placed in a screw bezel case. will fill a long !!1
telt want among„ farmers, as it is not dust I
proof only, but very strong. The plates
which the wheels work between, not being
separated by pillars as in the ordinary
1
WATC H
But by the bottom plate being turned out of
a solid piece of metal, with the edge left for
the top plate to rest on; it also being pend-
ant or lever set with sunk balance to prevent
breaking, making in all a good strong watch
For a Farmer
J. 13IDDLECOMBE
Marble Shop and Ma-
terials for Sale
The Shop, Business and Materials of the
estate of the late W. H. Cooper, jr., is still
for sale.
Offers to be sent to the undersigned. Stock
lists may be had on application.
MANNINO & SCOTT, Clinton
AUBURN MILLS.
Lumber! Lumber!
--
Having secured a largo quantity of Hepn•
lock, Codai and Hardwood logs, and the mill
running full time, I am prepared to fill bills
for !timber from 10 to 26 feet long, on short
notice, at reasonable rates for cash. A
Threshing Engine and Boiler in good run-
ning order for sale cheap. Correa ndence
solicited. JAS. YOUNG, Auburn 1'. 0.
TO THE PUBLIC.
Mr Combos, Druggist, is now sole ag-
ent here for the sale of McLeod's Sys-
tem Renovator and other tested remed
ins. Specific and Antidote for improv-
ing weak, and impoverished blood,Dys.
pepsin, Bronchitis, Neuralgia, Loss of
Memory, Consumption, Jaundice, Kid:
ney and Urinary Diseases, Female Ir-
regularities and General Debility.
Laboratory, Goderich, Ont. J. M.Mo-
Leed, Manufacturer and Proprietor.
Durham Bull For Sale.
For sale, a first-class Durham Bull Calf,
aged ono year. Color, dark red. Took priz-
es at both Clinton and Blyth fairs in 1890
His dam, Queen of Clinton, took first prize
everywhere shown except at London, where
she got second. firs sire, Vice -Consul, took
first at all the County fairs and second at
London. This calf is the making of a re-
markably (inobull, and will be sold ata rea-
sonable price. W. SNELL, lot 26, con. fith,
Mullett, Clinton -P. 0. *1m
G,T.R.SPECIAL EXCURSION
TO MANITOBA.
A speoiai train leates Toronto every
Tuesday evening for Manitoba, North
West Ter. and British Columbia. For
Tickets and all information apply to
W. JACKSON,
TOWN AGENT G. T. R.
TO RENT OR FOR SALE
I
Farm for Sale or to Rent.
Tho north half of lots 51 and 52, in the 1st
concession of the Township of Turnbery,
containing 100 acres; over 70 cleared, good
rams house, barn and stable ; situated 4
miles from Wroxeter and 3 miles from Blue -
vale. Will be sold cheap and on easy terms.
Apply to M. McTAGGART, Clinton.
Cottage for Sale Cheap, _
House on Mill St., contains parlor, dining
room, four bedrooms, kitchen, pantry, wash
room and wood shed, well in wood shed.
Plenty of small fruit. Within five minutes
walk of centre, of town. Will be sold at a
bargain. Apply to MRS W. MOFFETT, on
the premises, or MANNING & SCOTT lm
House and Half an Acre of
Land for Sale.
A comfortable cot' in Holmesville con-
aining seven rooms, hard and soft water in
abundance, a number of bearing fruit trees ;
also a frame stable. For further particulars -
apply to R. DOCKING, Holmesville . *1m
Farr. For Sale.
That wolf -known and valuable farm, lot
eighteen in the sixteenth concession of
Goderich townsnip, comprising eighty acres,
will be sold on reasonable terms. Has good
frame house of ten rooms, large frame bank
barn, with stable under barn good orchard,
ere. Now °coupled by Mr John Smith, ap-
ply Sandwich Sto the treet, Windsorr Ont.,RGE F. or o
H. HALE, Clinton, -
Farm for Sale.
A 110 acre farm, being lot 12 and hall of
11, on the 5th eon., Hulett. About 40 acres
cleared and fenced, good large frame house,
well ot'water, log stable, &o. Good bearing
orchard The soil is excellent. The stand-
ing timoer is chiefly blank ash and elm, now
so largely used for making furniture, and is
considered quite valuable. 8ix miles from
Clinton. Convenient to school and church.
A large portion of the price can remain on
mortgage Apply to SAMUEL PARE, Pro-
prietor, Clinton. 41
MISCELLANEOUS
DRR. C. H, INGRAM, DENTIST, EXETER
Ont. Teeth inserted with or without a
plate. A safe anaesthetic given for the pain-
less extraction of teeth. Plates secured
firmly in the mouth by Yemens patent. Of-
fice over O'Neil's Bank, Exeter, Ont.
MRS. WHITT. M.C.S:M
TEACHER OF MUSIC.
Piano, Organ and Technicon, or Muse1
developer. for use of pupils. Rooms at
Mr. S. Ram's, Rattenhury Street, Clinton
CAUTION.
The undersigned will not be responsible
for any debts contracted in his name with-
out lila written order. WM. BROWN, Sum-
merhill. * Im
Odd Fellows Life Insurance.
The I 0 0 F Society offers Rome of the beat
featuresppIn safe life insurance, as well as frater-
nal helts
for $1,000,10 01 500 or 02,its 000; 0500 insurincash n ease memboef
accident. The lowest rate of expenses, with
strict eConomy, under the management of the
Grand Lodge of Ontario. The 0 M 13 Association,
under the management of prominent Oddlellowa,
transacts a general Life Insurance business, it
combines the safety of the Stook Co with the
cheapness of the Mutuals. Full government
Deposit Policies In feroe, 35,000; Reserve Fund,
over $600,000; Issued "Policies from $025 to
tion
apply the Sh ecretary tary of Clinton rofits. For �Lodge 1er 0 0 F
NOTICE.
wiNotice
l bemade mo the Legislature ofgiven that thePro-
onnce behalfof the Town its next
for anby aacct
tb empower tho Muntcpality of the Town of
Clinton, in the County of Huron, to oonsoll.
date its debt, and to provide for the issuing
of debentures for the payment of the said
debt, and for too redemption and retiring of
debentures no* outstanding, and containing
ch other carry 01,1 the said nconsolidation,s as may be n redemp
to
tion and issue.
Dated I Ith slay of Nnvembor, 1890.
MANNING & SCOTT,
Solioitors for the applicants