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The Clinton New Era, 1891-03-18, Page 1r�.Tr-w.,r-: • *. `TThe�Woli#olll a Number 811 S CLINTON, ONT M ROH 1a, 1891. 1111111111 ROBERT EiOLMES. Publisher 1 111,50a year in advance Weekly Budged N AsLfield OF INTERESTING NEWS parts of the County -by wide-awake and lively Correspondents From all Wingham. John Elder is able to resume busi- 'bees, after a few weeks of illness, Richard Coai1, Hensall,was in town 1h is week renewing old acquaintances. Mr Samuel Grigg, London, is a liberal donator to the Salvation Army, Wingham, tor the erection of their new barracks. Hiram Lemmex moved his house- hold effects to his farm in East Wa- ""watiosh, but will continue bis car- riage business in town. The Conservative -Association- had +'every available livery rig in town engaged in carrying voters to the foil, on Thursday, brit all to no avail. r . W. J. McCutcheon, at one time otel keeper here, and well known sf hroughout this vicinity, has charge fief a Manitoba`product car on the G. Ed Mulholland, photographer, of ipley,,was shaking hands in town n Tuesday. Ed says he could be ayor of that town with little or no ort. Mr Dan Calbick, formerly the fur - tura man in Anderson's stand, but ow of Goderich, was amongst the i$itors in town on election day. He ua his vo;e, however. qtr C'Tim: JT hnson,` Orangeville; is. in town this week, having disposed f his tailoring establishment in that place; he has some intention of open- ing a shop here. Mrs Brockenahire and daughter, ltIrs T. H. Marks, are at present visiting relatives in Buffalo. It is reported that Mrs Marks will accom- pany her husband with the show business. ` v ' Harry Gorbett, the great horse _, 4,_.:nen,_I in town. Ham is regarded aa a great phenomenon in the horse business, and a horse that he cannot managers hard :to find in this neigh- borhood. • George Musgrove, who has been teaching school for some years, is now devoting_his time to dentistry. .George has many friends in town, yl.tied we hope he will be as successful in his new departure as in instruct- 1�ing the little ones. Election day passed off somewhat quietly is town, the chief having only one young man under lock and key,. and we were informed that be • was released 'upop the promise to conduct himself in a more orderly manner. A member of the town council was heard to express .himself recently to the effect that it would be fully the first of June before the new town hall would be taken from the contractor. Same swift committee work being done, and swift men doing it. (?) A number of our Christian workers are endeavoring to circulate a peti- tion, -to be presented to the town council, asking that Black's billiard hall license be cut off, and this dive, ..awhich is the ruination of more -than Yi one young man, be wiped out of ex • istence. Wingham can boast of having one of the most courteous and genial post office clerks in the county, in the person of Mr Alex Cameron. Alex has been employed in the Wingham post office for the past five years, and is well known as one of the moat ac- urate and obliging clerks in the r+' ' county. lti ^�f '' Mr Macdonald, the tonsorial artist of the Royal Block, who disposed of his shop to a Mr Martin, will leave 'next Tuesday forBritish Columbia, where he will~eteavor to find some suitable burg to open out a barber ,fhop in, which we hope will prove ? : more remunerative than the one car- • ried on in this town. The renowned jubilee singers will ' give a concert iu the Methodist church, on Monday, March IGth.-. Tltis company is world renowned, an d those hearing them will have a treat in the way of music, as they ha ve some of the most beautiful sing- ers the world has ever produced. Much sympathy is expressed f.r our old and highly esteemed former Winghamite, Mr Archie;Fieher, now of Paisley, who suffered a very heavy loan by fire on his mill in that place, some weeks ago. Mr Fisher was also • a heavy loser in Lower Wingham, some fourteen years ago, when his tai's large grist mill was consumed by the flames. Dr Chisholm met with an accident, though not serious, on Thursday evening last. He was driving up Victoria street, and when on top of the hill his horse became frightened milt 'unmanageable, upsetting the cutter and throwing the doctor out. The frightened animal dashed down the street, demolishing the cutter in e g in contact with a post. The h ,+e made for home, where it was found standing at the stable door. Rey Dr Shaw, Toronto, Assistant Secretary of the Methodist Mission- , erg Society, preached in the Metho- diet church here, last Sunday morn- -' ing and evening, to large congrega- s tions. The reverend gentleman ex- plained the use the moneys collected for missionary work was put to. and what a great and good work is etc- compliahed by the Methodist Mis- sionary Society throughout the world, His eloquent delivery was listened to in the evening with unusual eager- thes, and much and weht athrown on trust much `'thea F fiood•will be the result of the doctor's visit to Wingham. htf ;t. Wingham. Thomas Sohnson,who was operated upon by Toronto doctors, is at home again, and although minus a little flesh, will in all probability, fully recover. It is reported that a number of the people, who Were employed at the Hess Furniture Factory, Listowel, which was burned this week, will be given employment at the Uuion. Thomas Gregorylwill occupy his store in the Gregory Block, with a wholesale meat shop. We under- stand Mr Gregory will carry on only a wholesale meat trade, and will ship meat to the principal cities in Canada. Conductor Snyder will occupy the pulpit ot the Methodist church, next Sunday, morning and evening. - Large numbers attend worship when this gentleman expounds the Scrip- ture In his simple, earnest and pa- thetic manner. Mr A. Tremain, finisher in the Union Furniture Factory, was seized with an apoplectic fit, while at work, op Saturday morning. He was taken home, where medical aid was soon in attendance, and he is doing as well as can be expected. The following is a list of former residents of Wingham, who put in an appearance in town on'electiolydar Walter and Wm. Scott, Henry Gra- ham, E. Smith and son, Samuel, Jos. Sebastian, Toronto; J. Coutts, St. Thomas; Joseph Youhill, Winnipeg. Little Georgy,who manages a meat stall on Josephine street. made him- self somewhat conspicuous by his presence at the carnival held a few evenings ago, in a costume represent- ing Brown, the banker, one of the most esteemed young men "of our town. It is said that Mr Brown will enter- suit against -the vendor -in -meats, for defamation of character. ©wing to the boiler being damaged by being allowed' to run dry in Bell's factory,Tuesdav night, the business is at a stand still, and it will be some weeks before everything is in running order again. The watchman is charg- ed with leaving the factory before his time was up, and consequently the boiler went dry. There is talk in town concerning a certain Mack whose conduct has been something unlooked for in this stage of civilization and who not only abuses people on the street, but is contenally abusing his wife and family, so it is said which the latter is in delictehealth. If this woolly Sam's conduct don't improve, he should be treated to a coat of tar and feathers. He has been given warning. Hullett. Mr Simon McVittie has been ]aid up for some time with inflammatory rheumatism, but ie now recovered. Mr L Riddell, of the 13th, former- ly of Londesbero, has gone to Lon- don 13usiness College; success Tom. The epizotic, spoken of some time ago as prevalent among the horses in some parts of the township, still con- tinues its ravages. Mrs H J Hibbs, of Goderich town- ship, spent a couple of days last, week with Mrs A H Plummer, who has been ill, but is now improving. The following teachers of Hullett attended the meeting of the East Huron Teachers' Association at Brus- sels on Thursday and Friday: -Messrs King, Lowery, Plummer, McFadyen and Smilie and Missea Campbell and Dewar. The following is the report of S. S. No. 7, for the month of February: - Fifth class,total 206 -Alberta Shob- brook 192, Lizzie Brown 186, Robert Kelly 136, Wm McVittie 86. Fourth clans, total 202 -Kate Littie 170, Maggie Brigham 164, Fred Shobbrook 164, Amelia Little 160, Gilbert Cum- ing 134, Mary McVittie 110, Lora Hancock 110, Third class, total 180 -Dolly Murphy 157, Robert Pate 145, Maggie Murphy 141, Thomas Knox 138,Edith Bowes 115, Clara Sanderson 109. Senior Second class, total 114 -Mathew Morris 96, Har- vey Morris 82, Albert Brigham 78, John Bedford 73, Melville Beggs 67, Wm Bedford 66, Nellie Lyon 57. Junior Second class, total 117 - Henry Little 98, George Caldwell 91, Ella Caldwell 48, Albert McVittie 42. Part II class, total 80 -Russel Saundercock 60, Minnie Lear 58, Carrie Collinson 35, Albert Knox 31. Mr Gilbert Mair, of Hullett, has bought the farm of Mr H B Evans, on the Huron Road, Goderich town- ship. He has also bought the engine and separator paying the cum of $3800 for all. Chiselhru•st. NOTES. -Frank Fitzgerald and the Misses Vanhorit left for Dakota last week. Mr Jas. Fitzgerald, Mr Hum- erston and N. Horton leave for Dak- ota next week. Mr Nichols buried his little son, Alfred on Monday lain; the funeral sermon was preached in the afternoon by the pastor Rev. H. Irvine. Mrs R. Gilgan is improving a little, and may possibly recover. The Methodist Sunday School reor- ganized on Tuesday evening. and also organized a Chapter of the Epworth League. The church here is a strong and a live church, the Sunday night attendance being very large; several boys and young men have made themselves eo conspicious by bad be. havior that the trustees haye decided to take their names and bring them before a magistrate. oTEs,-There is a great cleat of sickness in thisjneighborhood at pres- ent. Porter bad a majority of 19 in this ward No 3, some of the otter wards must haveiven Cameron large majorities. Peo)'Ie are beginning to settle down to business after the ex- citement of another Dominion elec. tion. Marriages are all the go this season; dame rumor says there will be some more shortly, but we will tell you more in the near future. Stanley. Mr Donald Ross still continues in a very critical state of health and has become very much reduced in body. Mr John McEwen and Mr John Pearson and his wife, are spending this week with friends in Turnbery. Morris. SCHOOL REPORT. -The following is the standing of the pupils in S S No. 5 Morris, for the month of T'ebruary•-Fifth class -Geo Beilby, Alf Russell, Florence Lawrence. Fourth class -Melinda Clegg, Maggie Watson, Ira Parker, Fourth Junior -- David Russell, Jos Campbell, Wm Lawrence. Third -Jae Watson, D Allison, Jos Parks. Second Senior -John Haslam, Maggie Beilby, Chas Lawrence. Second Junior -- Geo Lawrence, Sarah Russell, John Magill. Perth -D Halliday, Mabel Watson, Thomas 'Corbett. Leeburn 'NoTEe.-The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be dispensed here next Sabbath morning at 11 a m. Preparatory service on the previous Saturday afternoon. G H Cluttou, of Stratford, spent a short time last week- i ith•relatives, here,--..,,F..B, Lin - Geld, of the A,O C Guelph, also paid a short visit to his parents last week. Rev Mr Valentine, of Kincardince, preached a very earnest sermon on Sabbath last, taking his text from aur Saviour's words to Peter "Lovest thou hie," Luke 21st chapter. We are glad to see that Lizzie, youngest daughter of John Horton, is again able to be out after her severe illness of congestion of the lungs. Mrs J J Wright, of the Point farm is at present very ill with pleurisy 1VIi1• -Those--W"right arrived home on a visit to his parents on Friday last. The members of the I 0 G T of this place, intend holding a grand con- cert on the 25th, the committee will endeavor to put forth every effort to make, this a profitable as well as a pleasing affair, the authograph quilt, which the sisters have had in pro• gress for some time, will also be disposed ofonithat evening; everybody come and spend a pleasant evening. Miss Jane Carruthers has been spend- ing a fortnight with her sister Mrs H Relton. East Wawanosh. NOTES. -Miss A Peckit and Miss Aggie Jackson, of Clinton, spent Sunday last in. Blyth; also G Cook - man Esq, of the Robertson dry goods store, paid Blyth a flying visit. Messrs A McDonald and Wells, of Hullett, were visiting in Ellet Wit wanosh this week. Mrs Geo Stewart, who has lately been visiting friends down the country, is expected home again this week. Wm Henry, Ea], who has been visiting his parents and friends in this neighborhood, re- turned to Washington on Friday last. Wednesday last witnessed an- other happy event of the season, the marriage of Miss Aggie Bell, of East Wawanosh to John Taylor Esq, of the same place; both bride and groom have the well wishes of many friends. John Dingwall, K Geer, W Patch and J Cuming left for the North West this week. Mr D McGowan and sister are visiting friends at St. Helens this week. Mrs Wightman, of Deckerville, Michigan, was visit- ing her brother, Mr C Johnson, and at Mr Jas Potter's this week. Mr Wm Potter, who has been attending the medical college, Toronto, has returned home. Messrs A Dey, J Dingwall, W Qninn and J Quinn left this section for Manitoba, 'Wed- nesday. Mr and Mrs McKay, of Kintail, are the guests of Mrs Ding - well this week. Mr P W Scott ac- companied by Mr Elliot, of Halton, were visiting at R G McGowan's, S. S. NO. 13, EAST WAWANOSH. To the Editor r f the Clinton New Erre. Please insert the ;following in your valuable paper: As I have been so kindly informed that the children of our section are looking for the "present." I beg leave to state that the same was ordered for the school on Jan. 17th, and that it is through no fault of mine that it has not been delivered. I would ask your correspondent not to be so hasty in future. THE HOLDER. • • . Zurich. NOTES. -The elections passed over very quietly in this village. Mr Chas. B. Latta, of Hills Green, gave this village a flying visit last week. Mr Chas Greb intends erecting a new stable in connection with his hotel this spring, the timber being already on hand. Mrs S. J Latta, who has been in Toronto the past two week. having an operation performed on her daughter Stella,is expected home on Saturday next. Varna. NOTES, -A social will be held in the Temperance Hall, here, under the auspices of the Royal Templars of Temperance, on Tuesday evening, the 17th Inst, admissionfive cents, proceeds for charity, Mr Thomas Johnston, our worthy mayor, we are very sorry to say, iv laid up with la grippe. Rev G, H. Newton, Episco- pal minister, has started cottage meetings hero, Methodist social this (Friday) evening at Mr Jas. McCly- mont's. Miss Jennie Eaeret, Rodg- erville, is visiting in this vicinity. Misses Addie Armstrong and Lizzie Wanless are out this week collecting for the Bible Society. Exeter. We had good sleighing .the latter part of last week. Mr Robt Hicks has on hand for Bale several Clinton organa. Mr Wm. Bawden, Goderich, spent the beginning of the week in town. Mr E J Spackman & Co, Samwells block, has the handsomestehow win- dow in town. Mr C H Ingram, dentist, visits Lucan every Friday to practice his profession. Mr Jas Willis received a car load of No 1 shingles from Huntsville, on Monday last. Mr John E Barnes, machinist, is engaged repairing the fire engine for the corporal ion. Mr R H Collies, Barrister, visited Goderich ou Monday and Tuesday last, on business. Messrs Perkins & Martin has open- ed out a sewing machine and orgau emporium in Fansou's block. Mr J T Westcott and wife spent onday and Tuesday last visiting at r Wm 1)aymau's, Tuckersmitb. Mr W. H. Hutchins, the Conserve tive candidate for North Middlesex,is elected by 2 majority. Mr James Gordon, Lucknow, a former resident of Exeter,was visiting friends here b1 Mondaylast. Councillor S. H. Gidley, Blyth, spent a few days the first of this week visiting his father, in town. Mr J H Grieve has a large number of extra hands engaged to assist in filling orders for the spring trade. Mr Thee A. Brown, P. S. teacher of this place, spent the latter part of leet week visiting his parents at Mr Wm Southcott has on. hand his spring stock of tweeds, parties in need of a nobby spring suit should give him a call, Mr Thomas Greenwood and wifet of Benmiller, spent Saturday las• visiting Mr Greenwood's sister, MrsJ T. Westcott, here. The members of the Exeter board of trade intend having an auction sale of stock at the town hall grounds on Wednesday. Mr L Hardy will wield the hammer. Mr A. L. Russell, pastor of the James St. Methodist church,preached the funeral sermon of the late Simon A. Jory, on Sunday evening last, a large crowd being in attendance. Indian Dr. Logan, and his daugh- ter, from Moraviantown, held special services in the Salvation Army Bar- racks on Saturday and Sunday last; large crowds went to hear them. Mr John Hooper is confined to his bed at present by having a paraly- tic stroke on Saturday ,last, whilst splitting wood at his residence on Huron Street, under skillful medical treatment he is doing well. FIRE -Theelin and stove shop oc- cupied by Mr Wm. Folland on Main. stcaught tiro on Monday evening last by coals from the stove. But through the assistance of several of citzens was put out without any serious damage being done. Belgrave MAtta1AaE.--Wedding bells rang merrily at the residence of Mr John Campbell, on Wednesday last, when his daughter Annie M and Peter W Scott were united for better or worse. The ceremony toolc place at one o'clock, and after justice had been done the sumptuous repast provided by the host, the party proceeded to the depot here the couple newly married letiving on the 4 p m train for a tour of- western Ontario, visit- ing friends in the different parte of the province, they expect to return in about a fortnight, and settle down to the daily routine of life. May all -the joys of life be with them. NOTES. -We had a few days good sleighing last week. Politics are now almost dead; we have some hot politicans here. .It is reported that Mr Charles Birney' will on Wednes- day take unto himself a wife in the person of Miss Jemima Stonehouse; our best wishes follow them. Wm Elliot and wife, of Milton West, are at present visiting friends here. Pet- er D Scott, ex -warden, of Halton, was here for a few days this week. Enoch Sports, of Wallaceburg, was hetre for a couple of days last week; he came to put in a pinmp for Cameron. Goderich Township. A young son of Mr John Weston, who was sick, is also getting better. Mr Thos Trick, it is said, leaves shortly on a visit to the old country. Mrs George Weston, who has been very ill for some time, is now getting botter. Mr and Mrs Wm Stirling, of the 6th con, have both been laid up with La Grippe, he is in bed now four weeks with it. The people of Sharon Methodist church have decided to buy an organ, and have placed an order with the Clinton Organ Co, for one of their justly famed chapel organs. Council met at Holmesville on March 2nd, pursuant to adjournment, members all present, minutes of last meeting read and passed. Auditors report read, and the clerk ordered one hundred copied printed for cir- culation. Bylaws No 1 and 2 for the present year -were read and passed, the tender of the Goderich Star for printing was accepted, no other part- ies tendered. The petition of R H Elliott and sixty others asking a special grant to the east end of Cut line, near Holmesville, was laid over to next meeting of Council. To book for the use of Ccuncil $5, town- ship Treasurer,postage and stationary $4 and taking treasurer's report to printer $1. Council adjourned to meet again on the first Monday in April. JAasns PATTON, Clerk. Hensall Political excitement is dying out, Most of the folks are sorry John A. did not have his maj'rlty reduced by 10 or 15 more, Wm. Taylor & Sons, of Clinton, have opened out a branch atore in Hensall, with Mr J. Taylor in charge. They seem to have a fine new stock of shoes and groceries. Quite a number of "people from Hensel! leave for the States and Manitoba every week: It seems ton bad to -see so many of our people leaving for Uncle Sam's domains. Revs. Cook and Casson expect to fully close their revival meetings this week. About ten uew seekers of re- ligion were forward on Sunday even- ing. The meetings are intensely in• teresting, and very encouraging to the church and pastors. We may be able to give exact numbers of con verts received into the church, next week .. Seafortb k'lisres MLKechnie, Doble and McLaughlan attended the wholesale millinery openings, in Toronto, last week. A fair audience listened to the Dominion .Tubilee Singers at the Methodist church, on Wennesday evening of last week, and alt were delighted with their singing. As was expected a large crowd as- sembled in Cardno's hall last Thurs- day night, to learn the election re- turns. The Yours.; Liberals had en- gaged the hall, ani1 the arrangements for receiving the returns were as complete as it was possible to make them. There was iso outside demon- stration, all were content to do their shouting or groaningwithin doors: Last Sunday was missionary day at the Methodist church, Rev Dr Hannon, of Guelph, occupied the pulpit, and delivered two very ex- cellent discourses, which were much appreciated by all who had the pleas- ure of listening to him. The collec- tions and subscriptions will not be behind that of last year; so far during this conference year, the connexional fund collections have all been in advance of any former year, which speaks well for tbe Methodist people here. Mrs Gilmore, the lady lawyer and 'oratress, Prof. Morgan and his laugh- er, Fairy appeared here last week, under the auspices of the Good Templars. The attendance each ev- ening was not de large as the nature of the meetings merited. Mrs Gil- more is a good speaker and with much force drives home to her hearers many truths concerning the liquor question, she is indeed a terror to all who have anything to do with the traffic in any form. Prof. Morgan and Fairy sang their selections in a manner which gave pleasure to all who heard them, Holmesville. JUBILEE. -The jubilee concert on Monday evening, was something that delighted everybody that was fortun- ate enough to be present., The rendi- tion et the old slavery melodies was exceedingly patriotic, while the man- ceuvers of the bass singers were most laughable. Mr O'Banyon might justily be proud ot his troupe of singers, among others having the daughter of -Uncle Tom (Josiah Hen- son). Miss Henson wore the gold watch presented to her lather by the queen. NOTES -Richard Docking and family intend leaving for Mani- toba on Tuesday, March 23rd; we understand Mr H. 13. Evans has rented the house and lot, and will move into it about the filet of April. The funeral of the infant child of Mr A. Halstead, took place Tuesday at 2:30; inthe absence of the pastor, the Rev Jos. Edge, of Clinton, performed the rites. The Rev Mr O'Banyon very eloquently filled the pulpit on Sunday morning taking for his text Rev. 21, 22; to say the large congre- gation Was delighted with the sermon is putting it very mild; Mr O'Banyon preached at Sharon in the afternoon, and in Victoria St. Church,Goderich, at night. Mrs Moore, who has been visiting at R. Docking's, left last week. Mr Geo. Rumball, of Detribt, spent a few days at home last week. Miss Etta Murch has been spending a week in Clinton with her grand- mother, Mrs Goodrich, who is un- well, Miss Johns, of Tuckersmith, its visiting her sister, Mrs R. Lawson. Mr R. Docking spent Saturday and Sunday visiting old friends in Fullar- ton and vicinity. Mr Thos. Green - Sides left fr,r Manitoba on Tuesday afternoon. We were glad to see Mr and Mrs Youngblutt in the village, on SuriVay. We noticed Mr Wm Stanley taking home a load of plows etc., the other day; as soon as the weather becomes fit Mr Stanley in- tends putting a team and wagon on the road and expects to boom the implement business this season. Mr Geo. Dyke, of London, called on a few friends here last week. Mrs W. Jenkins moved into her house recent- ly vacated by O. Gravel], on Monday last. The Misses Minnie and Bessie Moore, daughters of Mr Thomas Moore, of Brussels, are the guests of Mr T. Murch. Goderich. NOTES. -Mf W. Ralph, British Columbia arrived here fast week and will spend a abort time with his par- ents. A memorial service of the deaths of Mre Burnet and Miss Wil- son, was held in North st. Methodist church last Sunday evening. Rev J. C. Banyon, of the Dominion Jubilee Troup, occupied the pulpit of Victoria et. Methodist church last Sunday evening. The Dominion Jubilee Singers' concert held in Victoria et. Methodist church last Tuesday even- ing was a grand success, musically ; program consisted of many new slave melodies, gives in a style which caused great applause. Brucefield; Master John McIntosh has resum- eit his studies at the business college, London. PosTro D, -The meeting of the South Huron Farmers' Institute, to be held at Brueefield, has been post- poned until the 27th of March. Dr Elliott has returned from the funeral of his brother-in-law; we are glad to see his genial face again, his many friends sympathy with him. Mr Alex Forsythe and family leave next week for Mentoba, he having sold his property to Mrs Templeton; they carry with theist the best wishes of their many friends. Mr D W Campbell will give his lecture on old Loudon, illustrated by a vast number of Lime Dula views of the same, under the auspices of the Royal Templars, in their hell, uext Monday,gveuiog, March lath. The officers and teachers, of Union church Sabbath schocl, met at the residence of Mr Andrew Swan last Friday evening, and presented Mrs James Thompson with an address and a beautiful photograph of them• selves; a very pleasant time was spent. The Christian Endeavor Society of Union church will hold a public meeting in tbe church, next Thurs- day evening, March I9 h, Rev W J Clark, the popular young divine, of London, is to deliver an address, also the Rey F S Newton, of f3avfield, is expected; music will be 1uroished by the popular Quarette Club, of Ontar- io St church, Clinton. Hay. VELY ILL. -Mr Richsnl Chine., of Colorado, and Thomas Ching, jr, of Toronto have been summoned home to the bedside of their father, Mr Thos Ching, of the township of Hay, who is at present very dangerously He has beet ailing for some time, but it was not thought serious until lately, when he had another attack, and h e, recovery is now doubtful - COUNclL MJO TINo.. -The council met on Saturday March 7th all the mem- bers present. The sum of $8 was re- funded to, Mr Dunsford, being the amount of error in school tax, said amount to be charged to -No -13- All lots bordering on tlie town lines will be placed or- the town lines for statute labor. In reference to a petition from a number of ratepayers from S. S. No. 10, the clerk is to notify parties Con- cerned, that the matter will be brought up at next meeting; the petition was in reference to the forming of a new sec- tion of the northern part of No. 10. In reference to a petition from U. S. S. No. 9, Hay and Stanley, to have certain lots taken froin said section, the coun- cil appointed, R. R. Johnston arbitra- tor to act in conjunction with an ar- bitrator from Stanley in accordance with the P, S. Act. The auditor's re- port was accepted and the clerk ordered to get 200 copies printed for distribution. The sum of $1.80 was refunded to L. Weigand on account of overcharge in taxes. The road allowance between lots 10 and 11 con 16, is to be exchang- ed for a new road allowance from part lot 11 of con 16, belonging to the Can- ada Company, and also that the road allowance between lots 5 and 6, con. 17 be exchanged for a new road allowance from lot 5 in the 17th con. belonging to the Canada Company and that the nec- essary by-law be passed. Tenders will be received for gravel, for the centre road, at the following divisions :-Div. 1, from London Road to road between cons, 4 and 5. 2, from said road to road between cons., 8 and 9. 3, from said road to road between cons., 12 and 13; and the Reeve and- Clerk prepare tbq,,necessary specifications. A large number of fence viewers were appoint- ed. The following are pound -keepers for 1891, viz :-J Patterson, J Coxworth, J Northcott, R McAllister, J Decker, C Greb, Wm. Nicholson, D Spencer, R. Turnbull, R. Cook, M Kearcher. The followinff accounts were ordered to be paid ;,-J. A. Williams & Co, flour for indigent, $10.00; F Farcombe, engineer, $16.00; Garrow Proudfoot, $4.00; IH. Randall, one months care of Curry, 15; A Lehman, work on road, $1.00; H. L. Peine, harboring indigent, 50cts D. S. Faust, auditor; $6.00; R. R. Johnston, auditor, $6.00. Council adjourned to meet again on April llth, at 10 a. m. SAM. J. LATTA, Clerk. 1ncK111op- NoTES -Mr Thos Gilgan and family lett the 14th con. on Tuesday for Hibbert, where Mr Gilgan will remain during the summer with his brother, who has, on account of ill health, been incapacitated for hard work. Mr J. S Hogg, the popular Leadbury teacher, has purchased a spicy little driver, and 'old Bob," who has done such good serviee dur- ing the past, will be penitoncd off. Mr Thos Roe, of the 14th con., hos recently sold four very fine horses, realizing a good ffgure therefor. The framers aro busily engaged in taking out the timber for Harry and J. Dennis' barn, which they intend raising during the early summer. - Mr John Kernigan,'1and his daughter Minnie, visited friends in this town- ship, while Mr Kernigan was, attend- ing the Presbytery meeting in Sea - forth. Mrs James McCallum, of the bound ry is seriously ill; we hope soon to hear of her recovery. Mr A. Crich is busy moving to the farm va- cated by Mr Thos Gilgan. Mr Geo Laird called on his friends in Winth- rop, previous to his departure for Dakota, where he holds a lucrative position; he spent a few months at the Stratford business college, and says he feels himself more competent for his duties. Summerhill Mr Thos Mcllvain has purchased, from the Clinton Organ Co, one of their beautiful piano case organs; Tom abould invite his friends and give them all a musical treat. • Londesboro. Several of the Foresters from here went to Clinton, to attend the funeral of theirBro Forester, Mr S Fitzsimons, and report it a credit to the Order, the turnout there was good. Will Callander left for Manitoba last Monday, R. Hagget also left on the same date for Calgary. Mr B. Ratcliff and Mr Ball Irwin are in the vicinity buying cows for their ranches in the North West. The mock trial at the Temperance Lodge resulted in the criminal tak- ing a trip for five years, rather ro gh for a man with so many small cl> ild- ren. Air John lin 1-1,00s(1411 is turning out a lot of work fur Manitoba; be to -day took three waggons and a buggy and' several other artieles to Belgrave to be shipled from there. GAti'I' HURON TEACHEIts CONVENTION. Theregular annual meeting of the East Huron Teachers' Association, was held in the Public School, Brussels, on Thursday and Friday, Feb, 26th and 27th, the president, Mr Taylor, of Wroxeter, in the chair. Theminutea of the previous meeting were read and approved. The f ollow- ing committees were then appointed, viz: -Reporting, Messrs. Lowery, Mc- Fadyen and Shearer. General busi- ness, Messrs. Shaw, Wood and King. Resolutions, Messrs. Blackwell, Lough and Robb. At the request of the West Huron Teachers' Association, Mr J. J. Tilley brought before the meeting a mater discussed by them regardleg a change in the method of distributing the grants to Public Schoo'.s. He thought the present mode of apportioning the grants unfair to highly taxed sections, and suggested that the amount each section receive depend on +'ie qualification of the teacher and- aha expenses incurred in keeping up the school. The matter was referred to the committee on re- solutions. Mr. Tilley then addressed the asso- ciation on the subject: ".'rinciples of Education." He held that principles are of more importance than methods of teaching, and that we should follow nature's law in educating the child. The four principles noticed , were, 1 mind and body are inter -dependent - the physical must keep pace ee.th the mental ; '2-a faculty grows only by ex- ercise of that faculty ; 3 -perfection in physical an tmertal action can bo se- cured only by repetition of the act ; 4 - mental action rot only produces de- velopment but results in the acq sisi- tion of knowledge. He warned young teachers against telling a child too much. It is the work of a teacher to select the kind and amount of work, to direct the child's efforts, to stimulate him to greater effort when in difficulty, and to mate' circumstances favorable for learning. The able address was highly appreciated by", the teachers present. The roll -call showed an attendance of 49. After the reading of a humorous se- lection in the Scotch dialect by Mr J. G.McLeod, the report of the committee appointed to draft a constitution, was presented by Mr Lough. The report, after a slight change, was adopted on motion of Messrs Lough and Robb. In the evening a public meeting was held in the Town Hall, at which Mr. T. Farrow presided. The program con- sisted of vocal and instrumental music, readings, tableaux, etc., and a lecture by MrTilley, on "Success in Life." He spoke particularly, to young men, im- pressing the fact that success; depends on 1 -labor, 2 -perseverance, 3 -self reliance, and 4 -character. On Friday, business was resumed at 9 a.m. The election of officers was proceeded with and resulted as follows: Pres., A. H. Pluirtmer ; 1st Vice. -Pres., Mr M. Black; 2nd Vice -Pres., Miss Hillen; Sec-Treas., Mr A. Scott ; Exe- ctitive Committee, Messrs. Musgrove, Lough, Shearer, McFaul and Cowan ; Delegate to Ontario Teachers' Associa- tion, D. Robb, I.P.S.; Auditors for 1891, Messrs Lough and Turnbull. The Treasurer's report was read and adopted and showed a balance on hand of $6.80. Mr Tilley gave an example of his method of teaching reading, with a class. He held that the prompt and correct recognition of words is the first requirement of reading, and that pupils should be taught the word" as a whole before taking up its parts. Miss Abraham then took a lesson in history with a class. The subject mat- ter of the lesson took the form of a story which interested the pupils very much. She frequently referred to the maps, and at the end a complete out- line of the leoa.nn appeared on the blackboard. Mr Robb then gave a taut on the difficulties he haat met with owing to carlessness in,making up the reports. Some of the mistakes were ludicrous in the extreme. The printing of the constitution was referred to the Executive Committee. Mr Musgrove then gave his method of teaching, "How we are Governed." He showed hcav to get the pupils to un- derstand our system of government, by directing their thought to their munici- pality. Discussion by Messrs Lough and Blackwell, followed. The committee on resolutions present- ed the following report, viz :- Resolved that the thanks of this In- stituto be tendered to those who kindly assisted at the entertainment given last evening, and to the chairman for the admirable manner in which he discharged his duties. Resolved that a vote of thanks b6 tendered the council for the use of the Town Hall. Resolved that a vote of thank be tendered ills trustees for rho use of the school and also the teachers for their courtesy in connection with the association. 1iesolved that the tlianits of the In- stitute bo given the retiring officers for the able manner in which they hays discharged their duties. Resolved that no action be taken in the matter brought before rho Insti- tute by the Waterloo Teachers' Associa- tion. Resolved that this Institlett te recom- mend that $100 be rnised by the county for each School therein, and that a fur- ther farm of 8100 .bo raised by the Township Council for each school, and that the legislati-r grant bo diatribute.l on the basis of s rips and certificates; The Associate et adjourned to meet et the call of thy Executive Committee