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The Clinton New Era, 1891-06-05, Page 12eeeeeenwpgree ret 'boa-w'Bota 'Puna liedgina 1p-'--+TttokeMe Brea . • ---1 lumbstetl 4c Hibbioge t Met -Rotate Il`, Iiodgips y;k-W. I,. Qttimette Itumbeill de Co., wre-e,- Wielt,On ,ck Nerriegn sharpener. -1'. 'Straieh fly trate-eRev J. Edge .! g -G. D. McTaggert tot service-Qeorge. Elhipley , ogettphse-J.. W. Cook. Pointers for the Public,. he Niter ,11T E WE Rd a?{er.ages a larger amour p resp ioeal news�every week 4kaa1. amiy iter paper in the county Owiiag. tO Sir .J4lii11's death, par. liaulant has., adjourned until the 16th inst. Tee Dtentroal Herald • reaches tiro wise conclusion that the world wentd' be very much better if eaen would live up to their. ,Obituary notices. • NEW -KRA •reeclies Wingham, .$lith, Lpudesboro, & ,13olmesville query Thurada,y evening, besides a ?urge toton siistribution the sante ?t•%gltt. NEW RBA. does not claim, "the ideeeieet circulation under %;lie sun" but it does cdckiiry to cover pretty fairly the territory from which the town draws its trade. 7i6 . .Rd condenses its news so ante give the greatest amount of in- formation ation possible, and for this rea- son is"thepeople's popular paper." «linton \FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 1891. eath of'Sir John McDonald 'The death of Sir John McDon, 'aldon Saturday night, did not take Canadian people by surprise, >3ilnp ye ' because the announce- ments issued indicated clearly that his illness would be fatal, and "' they were prepared for tbe final i Statement. That he dies regrett- ed;by the Canadian people goner - 'ally, is self evident. Even those 740 most strenuously opposed his ,:.Ynethods and did not believe in his l:Tinoiples, join in the universal ,expressions of. sorrow. No more `touching or eloquent reference to any deceased statesman was ever Made, than that by Hon. Wilfred aurier, in the House, on Monday tnoon. - From the time that it John was first stricken down til he died, he never gained cient consciousness or power communicate in any way with se about him. is not known that he indicat- tl' i any way as to who should be ±; is successor, and the Governor- General has not yet- called upon ">, any one to form a ministry. But seems, to be between Tupper ,-)aid Thompson. The matter will 1i0,settled as soon as the funeral '°yleryicos ,are properly over. he Recin ,Qc'i.ty Negotiation • ;The papers bearing on the con- '< f'ereibce between Sir Chas. Tupper .and Minister Blaine, at Washing - on, have been laid before Parlia- • ei4t, and we venture to say that '.one Conservative paper in the inion will publish a summary sof. The reason that they not do so is because the cor- ondeire shows that Mr Tup- told two different stories -one e Canadians, another to Mr ne. When he was stumping ada, as everybody knows, he p ed unrestricted reciprocity in an resin, " and denounced in vigorous terms those who advo- cated it. Yet when he appeared before Mr Blaine he had the au- dacity to reverse this entirely ; alleging that the Conservative party was tbe one in favor of re- ciprocity, that they were willing -to discuss it in the broadest sense, and that the Reformers were op- posed thereto. Prom ,the moment that Sir john was taken ill, the Liberal press threw aside party feelings, and expressed just as much sol„ icitude and sympathy as did anyj u of his own supporters. But the Empire of Saturday, came out with an article containing the? very meatiest terms and insinuat- ions concerning the Liberal party', tin article, particularly at the time turd under the circumstances, 'that Was it disgrace to journalism. Tho English papers are doing Whatra certain class in this coun- try would call rank disloyalty -4, that is alluding in no compliment.:, Pry terms to the Prince of Witley and ,his connection with the bacea rat ,gal ibJing :scandal. if he does Wrong n ro allul d 110' �0 not et . core *by g tl ]cd. � 1,8 well 11S any he, else. The estimated expenditure of Canada next year is over $40,000, 000. In Ur McKenzie's time $24,000,000 was considered ex- travagant. What is it now? ... Last year the County Council made a grant of 25 cents a day to be added to the pay of volunteers who went out to the annual drill. The amount footed. up to about $1100, and this year, the council, concluding that this was too large a sum to thus expend, refused to make any grant. Who tolls the, truth, Col. Tis - ale (Conservative) M. P. for South Norf ilk, or the high com- missioner' 7 Sir Charles Tupper has asserted in England and in Canada that the Grand Trunk Railway Company coerced its em- ployes into voting and working for the Reform party at the last general election. Col.Tisdale,who represents a constituency in which the Grand Trunk company has considerable influence, stated in the House of Commons on Friday evening that "In his riding as well as in the arljoii,ing constitu- ency, which also returned a gov- ernment supporter, 'rthe Grand Trunk Railway company in no way interfered with the elections, and most of their employes voted .'r for the Conservative candidate.'; i Here we have the high commiss- .,p loner's assertions refuted by one y of his own friends. Mr Tisdale, the Conservative member for South Norfolk, corrobates the statements of the opposition mem- hers with respect to the false and S Tupper's charges against the $ malicious character of Sir Charles A Grand Trunk company and shows . $ that the high commissioner has no regard whatever for truth. E THR COVNTT CoVN :U4 l(.'roCeedings of June Session belledbo Led down, The [Council met at Goderioh .last week, awing to the illueee of 11rAdam- eon, Olerk' Dr Holmeawae temporarily appointed to actin hie stead. A large MOM* of rcporte Were read and referr- ed $o yariogqss committees. New rales, g'iverning the council syere adopted. Applioation for the usual grant of 25o Per day,,to the vQlnnteere, while under COMM, was refused. In the event of, auy mnnioipatily appealing from the canalization the matter was to be left entirely in the hands of the3udge, On a motion that the Connoij grant 610, for MOthe .pu purchase ofgrounds& ere - tion of a House of Refuge,do action was taken. D. MoKay reeked for an inoreese of pay as ]sigh Constable, not granted. k A resolution of sympathy was passed to T. H. Taylor$@eve of East Wawanosh, owing to illness, and also to Lady Mao- clonald. The December session of parlia- ment was dispensed with. We append below some of thereports:- EQALIZATIQN REPORT. Chairman John Beacom reported from committee that they had examined the aaaeasmentrollsof the different municipal- ities and recommend that equalization be as in annexed schedule, which is much the same as last year. Some slight ad vanoe in values of a couple of townships was suggested, but a small advance in the equalized rate of Seaforth was all that was adopted by Council. SCHOOL AND PRINTING REPORT. Chairman Philip Holt submitted the eport; That no action be taken in the petition of S. S. No. 11, Hay, owing to law relating to change not bavdne been complied with. Each of the municipali. ties concerned in Union S. S. No. 1 to be notified by the Clerk that a joint petitiou of five ratepayers from each Peking for the proposed alteration had not been complied with. The petition of George Walker and five others of S.S. No. 3, Tuckeremith, is not allowed. The etition of David Manson and others re - erred to next council, petitioners to be otified to attend before thio committee ben and produce paper. referring to the ase. Reports of Inspeotore Tom and Itobb adopted. 500 copies of reports to e printed. and 500 copies of the blank orm of orderlattaohed to I. P. S. Robb's otter be printed, also certain (ruggers - ions of inspectors. In reference to Dr. Rollins' report re entrance examination feoe, it was recommended that County Councils have power to impose such fees nd that a Dopy of the motion be tor - warded to the Education Department. n reference to motion of Dr. Rollins as o fees for High School pupile, it is ecommended that the fee for county upils be defined by and under recent egielation as follows: -(1) Those pre - aring below primary examination 86 per ear; (2) Those preparing for primary $8 er year; (3) Those preparing for junior nd senior leaving exam. $10 per year. FINANOE REPORT. Chairman Rollins submitted report rom committee recommending that the following accounts be paid :-Seaforth un and Wingham Adcance $3 each; Wingham Times $4.50; Exeter Advocate 1; Time $3.50; Gerrie Vidette $2.50; lyth Standard •; Goderioh Star $6.36; . Saunders $9.25; G. C. Robertson 2.90; J. Acheson $42.80; J. Brophy 10.75; Alex. Munro $30.78; G. Petty- ieoe $5 (not to be paid till January); J. . Tom $4.26; Mrs. Dickson $15; J sunders $3.17; Stiven & Co. $2.50; J. Insley $2.25; J. Jenkins, $30.85; John utter $11.50; Bell Telephone $9.16; Fraser & Porter $87; for conveyance of A. McPhail, a count ward, to Orillia asylum, $24.45; Tre urer to pay oye every three months pd for county wards, and pay in Lull for all wards up to July let -wards accepted at last January session to be paid for from 1st January last. That the County assume all claims on amount of Scott Act fines and that letter from Provincial Secretary anent this matter be printed. (The Ontario Government has relinquished all claim on the Scott Act surplus, which amounts to $4,400.64, in the hands of Treasurer, subject to possible claims against it of $718). Appendix to auditors' report to be printed. Edward and Isabella Arm- etrong,aged 71 and 65 years,to be wards of the county at the rate of $90 each per year, from the let day of June next. Mary Cluett, insane and destitute, of Blyth, to be a ward of the county at $100 per year, from let June next. Orders of County Commissioner exam- ined and found correct. No action taken on motion of Hamilton and Holt for grant of $10,000 for House of Refuge. Account of D. McGillicuddy, $10.25, to be paid, and that in future covers of collectors' and assessment rolls be in- cluded in tenders. Account of J. Miller for entertaining 58 Bruce councillors and officials, 858, also account of G. B. Cox, $5, to be paid. No grant to be made O. R. Association. That 25 dents a day be granted to each volunteer of 33rd Bat- talion- called out this year -(not passed by Council). Treasurer's Investments and securities found °erreot. Account of D. McGillicuddy for printing new rales, $27, to be paid. $25 each to be paid the three riding Farmere' Institutes. Amount tequired this year is $50,045.83, exclusive of the equivalent to wheal grant, which will require a rate of 1 11/20 mills on the dollar, on the equalized enurement of the county ; theta' by-law imposing said rate be passed ; that by- law bo passed to raise a sum equivalent to legislative school grant, Warden and Treasurer to have power to borrow $20,000 to meet current expenditure. ROADS AND BRIDGIIS REPORT. Chairman Eilber'e report ,from com- mittee recommends that $13.50 be offered Robert Elliott to satisfy hie claim for $50 damages to horse and buggy on Hall's bridge, without prejudice to the county. The engineer to examine bridge referred to by Mr. Hese and if necessary rebuild it with cedar piles and substructure. Tbat by-law be passed as requested by Mr, Milne closing up and selling road allowance between. lots 20-21, con. 8-9, Grey, the township having passed a by- law aocordingto statute in this case. Power asked for by Mr. Graham to be granted. Bridge to be built as asked by R. B. McLean, of such material as the oounay commissioner and the engineer of the county of Perth may, agree upon, Bridge between Grey and Elms to be repaired or rebuilt. No notion to be taken on grant of $200 asked by Mr. McKenzie, between Huron and Bruce, west of Wipgham. Repair and building of new bridge@ recommended by county Commissioner to be carried out where poeeible,and other counties interested are agreeable., Cedar to be used in now bridges. GAOLER'S REPORT. Gaoler Diokeon, after referring to the internal economy of the goal and the clothing of inmates, reported seven prig - otters in goal, five male and two female, both females are vagrants, Maty Brad- ly, of MoKillop, is 58 years of age, Mrs D. McKey, of Godetich, is 81. Of the males, two are insane and awaiting re- moval to the asylum. John Durnion, of Goderioh, 67, and John McCann, West Wawanosh, 70, Tire vagrant... Donald McKinnon is under sentence fol' attempt- ed suicide. 1' 4 'V COSf� LS. YONER • REPORT. Commissio; er•Ainslo reported or de since Jan. le of 1891, among which was $63 67 for le lievell'e bridge ovee Bay- field river, ' yth bridge, needs repairs, Contract to amestown, bridge wee let f n t c b f t S To Reflect over. A In an article concerning Sir John's life, the following, from the Montreal Witness, occurs, and it is worth re- flecting upon: - "That Canada has been wonderfully devoloped in some ways, that it has been opened up, made easy of access and become known throughout the world is certain, and that the rapid and successful railway development was made possible by Sir John Mac- donald's confidence and energy is also cheerfully admitted. But wha about the condition of the people and the future of the country ? If, in spite of the opening up of our fertile territories, Canada's sons leave her, Negotiations and her population, in spite of all that has been done to encourage and increase immigration, does not in- crease even Wording to a natural ratio, what has it profited us, If the farmers are poorer and are demand- ing freer trade as a necessity, has not protection injured us ? It will take years for Canada to get back to safe lines in regard to political purity and fiscal economy, and substantial national prosperity. The borrowing and lending period which has been pleasang to certain classes is about to close and the paying back time is now coming." • Keep Creed Os itt of Politics. A double -headed •Cabinet with standard-bearers of the two great churches of Christendom in it may be a necessity but certainly not a fulfilment of our highest hopes. Earnest -thinking Canad;ans are tired of these see -saw govern- ments, loaded up with so many Roman Catholics, so many luke- warm Protestants, and one or two Orangemen. The system of tak- ing men for what they are worth as sectarians not citizens is un- speakably offensive. Promotion comes too often in this country from creed instead of merit,and the surest way of perpetuating a false condition is to give Protestants or Catholics,- as such, representation in the Cabinet. Government by Canadians for Canada is what this country needs. Cabinets of Catholics and Protestants by their very exist- ence tend to divide a country,that should be united into two sectar- ian camps. = It is time to cease asking wheth• er a man Is a Catholic or Protes- tant, Scotch, Irish or English, when the question of raising him to the Cabinet arises. If he be a Canadian and a good Canadian, that And that alone is bis title to advancement. This will be a hap- pier nation wbon, in the good time to come, creed and politics aro widely separated, and when every man is tested by those searching questions :- Is he honest? Is he true to the country 7 Is he faithful to its highest interests ?---Toronto Tele- glam Conservative. Harveat prospects in the eastern part of the Dominion are prior, owing to the absence of rain. to be* Lang (r &668, to be completed by lot of,Augeet. Bridge l atwe,en Alma end Grey not let yet, 1 eoommended die drain from goal cottage with outlet down the hill; Silver Creek bridge to be rebuilt as anon as practiceble. Bridge over the M9itland between Morrie and sat Wiewanoeh, south of Wingham, to be retreat, oto. etc. 501300E nesimeeou TOM'S fueeonT. WEST ,RIDING. -Give. the number of par.onr .between 5 and 21, in his inepeopu'ppil- Corate, as 10,605. Registered s 8,214. Average attendance for the first term 4,644, for the eeoond terra 4,293, being an average of 54.8 per cent of those nrolled. Of the 8,214 registered pupils 626 attended leen then 20 days? 1661 between'21 and 50 days ; 1663 between 1 and 100 da y., 1876 between 101 and 150 clays; 2,406 between 151 and .200 day.; 522 between 201 and 220 days (Whole year), 65 between 7 end 13 years did Dot attend any school; 1,304 between 7 and 13 years did 'not attend 100 days SA required by law. CLASSIFICATION OF PUPILS. 1772 were in I class, p rrt I; 1137 in elan 1, part II; 1578 in class 11; 1823 in class III; 1535 in class Its; 369 in claae V. PUBLIC) EXAMINATION Io 62 schools oae or more publio exam- inatioes were held iu 1890, leaving 38 where none were held. The school bill of 1891 required at least two publio ex- aminatinue. These tutereeted (should eee that they are held. ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS For this Inepeotorate are held at Gode- rich, Exeter, and Dungannon. In 1890 at Goderich 62 passed, at Exeter 54, at Dungannon 31. NUMBER OF TEACHERS, ETC. Ir, 1890 there were 129 teachers dur- ins;'part of the year, and 126 during the whole year. There were 70 male teaehere at an average salary of $285. Amount received from all sources by trustees $67,978.76, of which $58,657 has been expended, 44,472 23 for teach- ers' salaries, being at the rate of $5,41 per pupil fol salaries and $7.14 per pupil for all purpoeee. The model school at Goderich was attended in 1890 by 33 teachers in training, 32 were granted certificates. The teachers at this echool are well equipped, and inspector Tom also bears testimony to "the excellence of the work at the Clinton Model School." SCHOOL INSPECTOR ROBB'S REPORT. EAST RIDING. -In hie report he say. "The schools, as a whole, are doing well. The excellence of the Targe majority of the teachers compeneating for the worth- lesenees of the few." "Many of the school houses are comfortable, but a number are mere shells." "In three or four cases the school house is the most dilapidated and coldest house in the school section; the worst etable being much more comfortable and habitable in the winter. EXAMINATIONS. "Nearly all the schools in this division took the promotion examinations. A few did not. I am not prepared to May that these few are the beet in my divis- ion. More than one-third of the teach- ers do not hold publio examinations. 1 hope an attempt will be made to remedy this. During the year 29 obtained pro- fessional third class certificates from the Clinton Model School. These all obtain- ed situations. Enthusiasm in some oases oompensatine for lack of experience. 270 passed the entrance examination in this inspectorate. A pupil from the Gorrie Public Sohool won the gold medal at Harrl ton last July, and a pupil from S. S. No. 5, Howiok, carried off the eilver medal in December. Total reeeipte for 1890, $64,637.18; expen. diture 858,209.81. Amount paid for teachers' salaries -$43;921.19. Rate per pupil for ealatiee: Grey, $4.75; Hallett, 5.56; Howiok, $4.89; McKillop,'$4.82; Morris, $4,03; Tacker smith; $6.38; Turnbury, $4.15; Blyth, $3.92; Brussels, $5.06; Wroxeter, $3.86; Clinton, $5.04; Seaforth, $4.82; Wingham,$5.11. Num- ber of :pupils of school age 11,454; on school register 8,010; average daily at- tendance 4.752; teachers employed 123; highest salary paid is $800 in Seaforth. TREASURERS STATEMENT showed cash in the Bank of Commerce $30,046.74. County rate due from Ash- field $1,051.97, from Blyth $409.57, from Goderioh $1,312.95. Due municipalities on oolleotion from non-resident lauds $1,095.42; to credit of Sinking Fund $11,252.97: to credit of Linnets Fund account, $4,400.64. Available to meet current expenditure, $16,072.20. gj1LARIES COMMITTEE. Chairman Ratz reported against raising High Constable McKay.° salary from $50 to $125, and that the salary remain es it ie. INSPECTOR ROBB'S REPORT. GENTLEMEN, -I have the honor to sub- mit my annual report of the schools in the inspectorate of East Huron. During the year I visited all the schools in this division twice (except five, which I hope to visit this week) once daring the last alf of 1890, and once during the first all of 1891. The date of each visit id appended. In some cases I found it eoessary to visit a few schools oftener han twice, in order to see that certain recommendations which 1 made, and which I considered necessary to the progress of the schools, were properly carried out. The Teachers, - Nearly all of the teachers are doing well, and there are many excellent teachers in this inspec- torate, but a few from inexperience are doing very little, and two or three from sheer carelessness and indolence are doingnothing. absolutely y o thin g. In some few cases -happily very few -tire schools appear to be mere noisy mobs, where each child fights for his own hand, and the teachers give what really amounts to individual instructions. In two cases at least, school is called any time be- tween nine and ten and between one and two, and. dismissed at such times as may suit the whim of the teacher. In these schools the disciplinary value of punctuality and,order are totally lost. Every teacher should be at his school at a quarter to nine and at five minutes to one; this he binds himself to do when he signs his agreement with the trustees. This want of pnnotuality is, I am sorry to say, much too frequent. If the schools were all supplied with clocks here would be areater punctuality of bothteachers greater ceche s an d pupils. Many trus- tees require the teacher to ring the school bell both in calling in and dis- missing; this is a good check on want of punctuality. It is a onrious coincidence that if the teacher is ever late, it is sure to be the day on which the inspector visite his school. The schools as a whole are doing well, the excellence of the large majority of the teachers more than compensating for the worthlessness of the few. The order and discipline of all but a few are quite satisfactory. The methods of teaching are also good. This is owing mainly to the excellence of our medical schools. School Houses. -There are very many neat and comfortable school houses, but are alsoa number which are n there tore shells, through which, on a stormy day, the wind may bo felt blowing, and a temporary respite from the severity of thetemperature be found on may the sheltered side of the stove. I have, res Ported those the trances, but se to tI y� Yam 7: sorry to say that sumo trustees think that when they St o providedfour walls, rri ttor, how pbor, and seti up a large stove, they have done all any reaacuable erecn should expect. Ile Pomo three err due extreme eases, .the school house le the coldest and Moet dilapidated build- ing in the school section, the worst stable being much. more codnfortable and habitable in winter. Two very. neat frame eohool 'henna have been built in Mcltitlopr in B. S. 12 and, 13. The school Nouse in 13.8, 4, Tuokeremith, iiae peen thoroughly repaired, and is tilmoet as good as new. Ile n(O. 9, Howiok, the school hoose has been re - mewed with briok, and whenfinished Weide will be a 'credit to the section,. An elegant briok eohool house is being built in No. 9, Tuckerswith, and it ;s expected to be ready for occupation immediately after Mummer vacation. The School Yards. -Th eand s are usually fairly well kept, 'and yin a few years will. be well shaded with trees; but some few school yards seem to be need as grounds for raising thistles and weeds, in two or three cases the grounds are very uneven, and the moat neglected spot in the section, A few boards of trustees have agreed to level their grounds; in two cases the pupils and teacher have . done the levelling them- .i selves. A teacher can easily atone :, • enough of enthusiasm in his pupils to REDUCE have the yard tidied up and the thistles ■ sur s selling ALL sesseeireseros fast, but commencing on the lot of Juno shall sell some good new patterns we and weeds eradicated. There le some- thing wrong with a teacher or pupil n e h Y as r e Y ,� who does not take sufficient interest his school grounds to keep them neat and who is not proud of his school The school yards of the following 5.8 are unfenced: 15 and 17, Howiok; 5, 7 `L u 9 and 10, Morris, and 4, rnberry. Desks. -Many of the schools ar badly in need of desks and blackboards The desks in many schools are too hie for children; once they sit down the are unable to put their feet on the floor This is very wrong. Maps and books of reference, suoh an unabridged dictionary, a gazettee and a biographical dictionary, are need ed in nearly all schools. A few hap neither a globe nor numerical frame In this respect trustees are very short- sighted; many a trustee in his every da business puts the most improved imple meats into the hands of his hired man et he pays a higher salary to a teacher and makes him work with antiquated desks, maps, etc., and often expecte him to do good work with even these. Outbuildings. -Of all school property these seem to be the most neglected. They are usually placed in the farthest corner of the yard, never cleaned, walls cut with knives, scribbled and defaced in all possible ways. The one meant for girls is usually, dubing the deep snow of winter totally inaccessible. Wells -All but very few schools have a plentiful supply of pure water. In some cases it is impossible to obtain good water owing the school house be - mg built in a swamp. Care of School Property -Two of the duties (Regulation 12) of the teacher are : "To make and er force suoh rules' as will ensure the keeping of the school - grounds and outbuildings in a neat and cleanly condition," and "To see that the school grounds, sheds and water closets are kept in proper order ; that no dam- age, is done to the furniture, fences, out- buildings, or other school property ; to' give notice in writing to the trustees of, any necessary repairs or supplies." I'. am sorry to say that many teachers pay no attention to these matters ; the pu- pile are allowed to destroy fences, deface walls, or do any other mischief that may enter their heads. In one case I *; found a few idle pupils during school,; hours playing at foot ball with a sohool globe, in the ante -room of the school.3 When a teacher takes charge of a school the trustees should take a note of the number and state of the maps, globes etc., and when he is leaving examine these again, and make him replace any thing that has been_w anton_ly_destroyed Or -de -fixed. Sweeping. -In many schools the pupils do the sweeping at noon. When the roads are muddy this raises suoh an intolerable dust as almost to smother .' the children the first school hour of the afternoon. This sweeping should be done after four acd the dusting in the morn- ing. It is the duty of the trusteees to pay a competent person too this work and to make the fires. The school houses are not scrubbed out as often a: they should be, rarelyoftener than once. a year. In these matters Tuckersmith is far in advance, every school having a caretaker. I may add that some of the school houses, mainly those in chargeof male teachers, are not object lessons in either neatness or cleanliness. Examinations -Nearly allthe schools in•this division took the promotion ex• amination; a few did not. 1 am no prepared to say that these few are the, best schools in my division. I am sorry to report that more than one third of the teachers do not hold publicexamine atione. This is a mistake on their part -.• and I hope attempts will be made to remedy it. ,During the year 29 obtained rofessional 3d class certificates from the Clinton Model School. These all obtained situations and many are doing ell,enthusiasm in some oases compen- sating for lack of experience, 270 passed the entrance examination in this inepec- torate. A pupil from the Gorrie public school won the gold medal at Harriston last July, and a pupil from S. S. No 5, Orange Hill, Howiok, carried off the silver medal in Deo., no gold medal be- ing given at that examination. Teachers Institute -Two successful meetings of the Teaehers's Institute were held during the year, one at Wing- ham and the other at Brussels. At the Brussels meeting J. J. Tilly, Esq., I. P. S. was present, and in the evning he gave a very interesting address to a large audience in the town hall. DAVID RoBB,.I. P. S. A peculiar betting case name up be- fore Judge Muir, at Hamilton,Terranoe'. Kavanagh sued James Crooks, saloon- keeper, for the recovery of 920, his stakes in a bet with Dan Sullivan that F. M. Carpenter, the member for South Wentworth, would have a majority of 65 over Middleton, When Deputy -Re- turning Officer Fletcher gave Capenter's majority as 74 -by mistake, as it was well understood at the time -Kavanagh demanded his money butQrooks declin- ed to pay it and Kavanagh sued to re- cover the amount. Judge Muir ruled that the bet was a legal one, as neither of the parties had a vote in the con- stituency in question, but as Kavanagh had not demanded his money before the event bet upon took place he non -suited the plaintiff. Daniel Crawford, a dock hand on the schooner Rob Roy, was knooked over- board by the swingingof the boom when opposite Fighting Island the other day and drowned. He was 19 years old and is said to have belonged to Highgate, Ont. A boy named Willie Owens was driv- ing a horse and cart,, delivering gravel, at Richmond, Que., on Friday, when he lost control of the animal, got tangled in the reins, and horse, cart and boy slid off the embankment into the pit, falling 170 feet and being dashed to pieces. Hugh Macdonald, a cousin of Sir John A. Macdonald, died last week in Fosflol d South, aged 87 Soars. • He eat - led in Tilbury in 1819. He has been it `em or member (tad a classlo aor d of t11e MethoN diet Church for Over 50ars. While !lever tekin any tiotivot'intonest pblitiet, he alwn 's voted Reterin. �n' 10 & 12et Papers for 5ct 12 &=15ct Papers for 8 50 8z 25ct GILTS for 15 75 & 50ct GILTS for 25 These are new papers, NO TRASH. We sell them cheap because we carry no paper over from season to season if we can help it. The patterns areood g ,but they did not sell so well asothers, hence reduction Call early next week for first choice. Cooper 1 Co, Clinton IA Gordon, the 71year-old son of Dr. MacLean registrar of-Lamhton, was drowned at Sarnia on Friday. At the Niagara Conference meeting on Tuesday Rev Dr Douglass, of Mon- treal, entered a strong protest against Sir John Thompson being chosen as Premier on the ground of his having deserted Methodism for Roman Cath- olicism. Thomas Bellhonse,an insurance agent committed suicide at Rochester Sunday night, by jumping into the canal. The last thing he did before saioiding was to pawn his wife's Bible and take the proceeds to pay up an insurance policy. Three Cabinet Ministers -the Hon Thomas White, th e Hon. John H. Pope and the Premier -have died within the last three years, and each has left a son to succeed him in the House of Commons -in two oases representing the paternal constituency. A Dutchman living near Laingsbnrg, while in one of the- drug stores Decor- ation Day, took a good swig from a bottle of coloring fluid, the contents of which he fancied was port wine. He had to pay a doctor 50 cents for an em- etic to keep him from crossing the river. Outfit for Sale. As he will have no further use for thom,the undersigned offers for sale his horse, buggy, cutter, harness, robes, &o., all in first class order.. Horse is only 4 years old,will be sold cheap. JOSEPH EDGE, Clinton. Thoro-bred Durham Bull for Service. Subscriber has for cervine the thorn -bred Durham bull Cameron, sired by the famous Vice -Consul owned by Snell Bros. Cameron is a prize animal. Terms $1.75 at time of service, or $9 if booked, with privilege of re- turning ; money refunded should animal prove not to be in calf. GEO. SHIPLEY. Caution to Sportsmen and others. Notice is hereby given that parties found trespassing in any way on the properties through which Bridgewater Creek passes, will be prosecuted according to law. H. ELFORD. JOS. PROCTOR. GEO. TEBBUTT. G. D. MCTAGGART, BANKER, ALBERT ST, CLINTON. A general Banking Business transacted NOTES DISCOUNTED Drafts issued. Interest allowed on deposits. yspepsia Intense SujJ'rrtng for 8 years -Re -- stored, to Perfect Health. Few people have suffered more severely from dyspepsia than Mr. E. A. McMahon, a well known grocer of Staunton, Va. He says: " Before 1378- I was in excellent health, weigh- ing over 200 pounds. In that year an ailment developed into acute dyspepsia, and soon I was reduced to 162 pounds, suffering burning sensations in the stomach, palpitation of the heart, nausea, and indigestion. I could not sleep, lost all heart in my work, had fits of melancholia, and for days at a time I would have welcomed death. I became morose, sullen and irritable, and for eight years life was a burden. -1 tried many physicians and many remedies. One day a workman employed by me suggested that I take a n Hood's Sarsapa- S rills, as uf r it had cured as fe i wife of � dyspep- sia. I did so, and before taking the whole of a bottle I began to feel like a now man. The terrible pains to which I had been subjected, ceased, the palpitation of the heart subsided, my stomach became easier, nausea disap- peared, and my entire system began to tone up: With returning Y strength came activity of mind and body. Before the fifth bottle was taken I bad regained my former weight and natural condition. I am today well and I ascribe it to taking flood's Sarsaparilla." N. S. If you decide to take Hood's Sorsa. parflla,do not be Induced to buy any other. Intense ears Hood's Sarsa;parillai aota by all dti,ggists, Plt; sig for s5: Prb(fared ollt$ b "o,In0 Y &CO.,O.,Apotheanrl 9 ,oWo,tass �f5 boso3 Ono 'boliae s~ cCLZ This Machine has boon thoroughly torp' by the farmers for the last 5 years, Thfre is nothing to equal it, having given unqualified satisfaction. The Grind Stone and ?Knife keep perfect shape until both are done. One boy can sharpen the knife in ten minutes. Hundreds of communications such as the followingand the veracity 'of the writers node will doubt. I have no travelling agent+ and will sen at wliolesale prices at the Fac tory here. Send your order to me; or ask t `' your agent to get it for you. P. STRAITH, CLINTON, ONT. TESTIMONIALS. Frons Jolron.in McMillian, M. P. for Soul ,- Hu - To Mr P. Straith Clinton. -DEAR SIR ,=Rb- speoting your machine for grinding Reaper and Mower Knives, I have used one i for the last fouryears and feel satisfied that no other Machine that I Woe satisfaeti n,1ve as nayrexpperienl eais that te both the stone and the knife keep their shape in a manner that is astonishing, and one per- son can both turn the stone and hold the knife with the greatest of ease. I feel that L am petfeotly justified in recommending your machine to the farmers of Ontario, or any other country asonethatif properly asedand taken care of will give the best ofaatiefaoti5n to those using it. Kinburn, Nov. 3, 1890. JOHN McMILLAN. Prom John Ran,sford, of Stanl'ton Salt 'forks. Mr P. tltraith, (Minton.-Sin-Yotir Mawer Mute Sharpener is an indispensable it. site to the farmer of to -day, By its , r meant a Knife Can be sharpened by ono marl fu brio bale thet[' mo it used to take two molt, Wilt least one ,tan, and a bay to turn .the 'r dtt` nb Ana the 0 , wort: is iri oi' bathe g y drifts. we have need one tide, for5' e Y all situ lily woaid not be withcut it, I am, s4in otos; trul V .7 O N r H la Al's ,• yp S I 8talllotoli batt Wbrkti, Aug, 4 18811, Oki' Wo bane loshy halos' like the oboe°,"