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The Clinton New Era, 1891-09-11, Page 1MrilIZZIWO QL1 WON, ONT,,, SEPTEMBER 11, 1891. • LOTPliTNTa Our ,Bucl. get OF magnEsTIN4 -141ws From all parts of the County --By VeldeaaWal0 and lively CorrespOndente t 'feature of this week's ill be our Clothing Sale:— EN'S PANTS. 75c. MEN'S PANTS, $1 aiid up $11.50 Suits, $8.40 Men's $10 Suits for $6.90 Theo goods are the newest styles for fall wear and many patterna to choose from. A lot of BOY'S OVERCOATS to be oleared at a bargain. Small Wares. Our stook of GLOVES, HOSIERY, RIBBONS, eto., is immense. See the l• Counters loaded with job lines in all • these goods. 'Mantle Cloths Onr stock of MANTLE Cloths is very large, and at the prices wehave mailed • them they will go with a rush.' A HEAVY BLACK CORD, price was • $1.75, now $1.20. A STYLISH AND DURA13LE LINE price was $1.25, now 70c. VERY PRETTY LINE for GIRLS price 85c. now 60. Our DRESS Counters • Are always busy. See the specials for this week in SUITINGS, HENRIET- TAS, HEAVY BARGES and BROCADES • Another lot 'of those wonderful WOOL SOX, 2 pair for 25o. No more room to quote prices in this issue, but come direct to the GREAT BARGAIN STORE, and don't be de- ceived by the advertisements of jealous would-be competitors, whose prices and goods have been weighed in the balance ‘. and found wanting. • ara & Co CLINT.011Issase;""'.- - • Hill's Green. NOTES.—Mr A J Style, of 'Blake, • preached with peat acceptance in the Methodist church here • on Sun- ; , ,day evening last, he is e promising speaker. Hay. ACCIDENT.—On Friday* last Wm. Northcott, son of Mr Wm. Northcott,, sr, met with a bad accident. They were engaged drawing in peas,. and when about to lift the load into the mow, something was found to be wrong With the fork. The young man went to the peak of the barn to adjust one of the ropes, when a loose brace. onto which he held gave way, precipitating him to the barn floor a distance of 38 feet. He sustained serious internal injuries besides break- ing the thigh of his left leg and dis- locating bis right knee. Exeter. SRIPPED.-Mr William Orns, who bas been running a "temperance house" at the station, absconded one day last week. Mr. Wm. Ballentyne, License Inspector, of Seaforth, having received several complainta frora this village of the man in question violation the liquor law; arrived here on Tuesday and visited the place, finding several ...bottles of liquor, which he took in his possession, and sobpcenaed the land- lord to appear before the Justice of the Peace on the following Friday, but he not wishing to come in contact with the magistrate made good his escape before that date. The family will soon leave., ••••••••••••-•4 NOTES,—No trouble is being spared •to make the Hensall Fair, on the 15th and 17th a success,—a large numbr of entries have already been made. Mrs ,,-• It Livingston 16ft on Wednesday morn- . ing for Manitoba to join her husband arid sons, who have been there for some time past. Rev II 3 Fair and 3 Stoneman attended the financial dis- trict meeting of the Methodist church at liolraesville on Tuesday. The ser- mon to the children in the Methodist ohuroh last Sabbath, by Rev Mr lac - ' Gee, was v317 instructing and interept- , i,ng, Mr McGee succeeded in accom. plishing a very difficult task in in- etrneting and entertaining both gtown , folk and the children. Rev E A Pear of the Nile, • formerly of thie place, , spent a few days with friends here. TER FAIR.—Lvery thing is now r for our fall fair, and nothing left ndone to make it the ' 'Meet &Wn show of the seam, ' weather pro sin favorable. The following ettracti ne will be worth seeing by • everybo , those who do not see them e ill ' iss a treat, the foot ball match to b played on the grounds between th Revers, of Brussels, and the Seaf rth team will be one of the grandest etches ever • witnessed. Also the frmers trot, lat prize $6, 2nd prize 4, 3rd prize $2, Stallions and all ho ses having competed for pubiic noney and horses having been han led by any ptofeesionai man, are barred Out of this trot, four horses to OW and three to stait, and a very exciting •tag of war is expected to take place betWeen a numbr of tecima. The fobt ban Match will start at 12.0 o'clock en the show grounds, Porter's Hill. Mies Nellie McDougall, ofEginond. ville, is visiting relatives in the neighborhood this., week. TEA. MEETING.—The tea meeting held at Bethel church, on Monday evening, was in every way a success. Addresses were given by Messrs Ayers, Neilly and Henderson, music was furnished by the choir, and every one present seemed to enjoy them- selves thoroughly. The proceeds amounted to about $35. A notable feature ot the evening was a collision between two of our local -apple mag- nets, but we are happy tn state there was no blood shed. ANBrivEnsAnY.—The anniversary services in connection with the Bethany church will be held on Sunday and Monday, Sept. 13th and 14th. Rev Mr Stewart, of Clinton, will preach at 280 and 7 p m. A tea meeting will be held on Monday evening. Addreases will be given by Reve Stewart, Ayres, Thibadeau, Simpson, Anderson, Newton,'Neilly and Mr J T Garrow, M P, excellent music has been secured. Hinburn. NOTES.—Mrs W B Cook, who has been spending a fortnight in Toronto, returned home on Monday last. Mrs J Stapley; went to Toronto, on a vis it to her brothers, and again visit tbe scene of her childhood, Mrs Gord- on,• of Stratford, was this week the guest of Dr Cooper of this place. We understand that C F McGregor, V 5, is about to take in the Indust- rial next week. Miss Bell Schoales, is visiting friends in Seaforth this week. Miss Ida Britton, who has been for some time confined to the house with a burned foot, is again able to be around. We are pleased to see that Benjamin Snell has secur- ed a situation as bookeeper in a large mercantile firm in Chicago, he goes to that place in a short time. Mr J McMillan & Sons, made their last shipment of cattle for the season, to. Glasgow, on Saturday last. Mr Robt Armstrong, of the Medd Farm, sowed one acre of White Chaff spring wheat this season. from which he -thrashed 45 bushels of good clean wheat. We understand that Mr A Rapson is about to quit farming to enter the ministry, we wish our young friend every success in -the good work which he is about to undertake, we predict for him a brillant future as Mr Rap- son is a young man of more than or- dinary ability. Tuekersmith. SocuAL.—A eocial will be held in Turner's church, on Monday, the 14th of September, at 7.30 p m. Re freshments served until 8.30, after which a program will be rendered, composed of singing and a lecture on "Manners and customs otf Australia," by Mr Abner Cosens. NOTES. — Mr Cbas Crawford, of Londesboro, spent Sunday last with friends here. Miss Tilt, of Clinton, is visiting friends in this neighbor- hood. Itis rumored abroad that the town's -end is shortly to be paint- ed white, but it must be remembered that white is not color in this case. Wonder what attracted so many of Clinton's youths to Turner's church, on Sunday, but somebody wbispers you must not tell. COUNCIL MEETING.—The council met at Kyle's hotel, September 2nd, after passing minutes of last meeting a number of accounts were presented and paid. Claims for damage were presented by Jas Blair, Robt McLar- en and Jas Bell, each having had sheep worried by dogs, for the good conduct of which the council is now held responsible under the amended statute. The claims were allowed and two thirds the amount of damage sworn to was ordered to be paid. The chief business of the day was making estimates and striking the annual sates for the year, with the folloviing results—The amount re- quired by the county is 83327.25, and the rate is 1 6-10 mills on the dollar. The amount needed for ordinary ex- penditure in the township is $2059, for township school grant,$1097, total for township use $3156, and requires a rate of la, mills; for railway oinking fund $1103.88, requiring a rate of .55-100 mill. The amounts called for by the estimates of the different boards of trustees together with the amounts required under provisions of former by laws were ordered to be levied and collected. A by law was passed in aecordente. Assistance was voted to the parties named as follows:—To Wm ,Tones, $10; to Comber, $10; to J Miller, $15. The council will meet at Egmondville, on Friday, September 25th, at 2 p m. SAML. SMILLIE, Clerk. New subscribers can get the NEW Ens for the balance of the year for 25 cents cash. • 41. Morris. NOTEEL—George Parker purchase the Rogerson Farm, Sunahine, pay ing for it $2600 and some property in Brussels. Mrs Parker, of Brussels, has Mend into the place lately occu- pied by her son,George Parker. D. Russell is in SThomas doing duty ai a volunteer. Apples most be searcesen the 5th line this season at three young worthies from that vidti. ity were found among 'the branchea ot a tree on the 4th, the other Sunday morning. New subsoribers can get the Nrok, for the balance of the year for 25 Cents Mppen. fliallATEt SCHOOL PWNIC. — The Preabvterian 5 5 picnic was held in Mr Cooper grove, and notwith- standing the busy time among the farmers it was quite a success. HARVEST HOME. — Last Wednesday was a beautiful day for the Methodist Harvest . Mime. The was a large gathering on the grounds and all Ream- ed to spend an enjoyable day. The proceeds were not so large as last year, otherwise the Harvest Home was a greater success. Each church on the circuit was represented, and the ladies provided a grand dinner and tea. The event of the day was a lecture on o Cant, in Science and in Religion," delivered by Rev Wm MoDona6h, of Exeter. It showed the speaker to be a large minded and large hearted man. For over an hour he held the attention of the audience, most of whom were sit. ting in a hot sun, and some of whom had no seat only the grass. His leoture was a moral and mental inspiration to many who listened -to it. It ought to be hoarder' every circuit in Methodism. NOTES.—On Sabbath last Mr Mul- drew, a student from pollege, occu- pied the pulpit:in St Andrews church. Rev S Acheson, pastor of St Andrews church, has been granted a few weeks holidays; Rev 5 Acheson, of Toronto, will occupy the pulpit in his absence. Mre Butt has returned from her trip to Manitoba, Mies 1' :iicNevin is at present the guest of her bother, Mr John McNevin. Mr Robt Munro, of Blyth, paid a visit to his relatiyes here. Mr John- ston and family have returned .to their home in St Louis after spend- ing a few weeks holidays among their friends. Rev Mr Barnby has been visiting ,friends here, and on Sunday a:ening preached a very acceptabl&sermon on the subject of missions, he returns in a few days to Wesleyan Theological College to spend another year. Miss McMordie has taken a situation in Kincardine school for the balance of the year. — Chiselhurst. NOTES..-.- Mrs Richard Meeters presented her husband with a young daughter lest week, mother and child are doing nicele; congratula- tions. Geo ,Mitchell seems to be improving tittle, thopgh still very weak. 2i.t.r..41c1.4aughlin im- proving, no bones were --brokTir Mrs R Meetera ia in Toronto con- sulting a physician about her 'eyes, they have been causing her anxiety for some time. East Wawanosh. NorEs.—Miss Ida Stewart is visit- ing friends in Lucknow this week. Mr Fred Rath is in Clinton this week. renewing old acquaintances. Mr W Ross, B A, of Knox college, Toronto, is home on a week's holi- days. Mr James Ross and George Stewart sr, left on Saturday, 5th, for the old country, in charge of four car loads of cattle. A picnic party • consisting of a couple of loads of young folks made a trip to Point Farm on Tuesday last. Inspector Tom has been his round visiting the schools of Messrs Gregory, Ross, Sellers and those of Messrs Reid and McCallum last week. The Presby- tey of Huron met Tuesday, at St Andrews church. Owing to the bad weather Much of the harvest remains to be gathered in. Mrs Brecnon and son, of Toronto, are the guests of Mrs Wm Hallahan. -MiBE3 Elder, of Eden Mille, was the guest of Miss Maggie McGowan last week. Miss Keith, of Chicago, and Mrs Dodds, of Blyth, were visiting at Mr Wm McGowan's last week. Messrs Pot- ter and Toll, who went to Manitoba with a carload of horses, returned home, having disposed of the entire lot to good advantage. New subscribers can get the NEW .EEA for the balance of the year for 25 cents cash. Crediton. LITERARY MEETING.—On Monday evening last a meeting for the pur- pose of organizing a literary and de- bating society, was held in 55 No 2, After a few preliminary remarks by some old members, the election of officers was proceeded with, which were as AilloWsl—Pres, Mr J Thom- son; Vice Pres, Miss E Lawson; Sec Trees, Mr W Sweet, Managing Com- mittee, Metiers Lawson, Eseery, Thomson and Chambers and Misses Lamport and Lawson. It was de- cided to have a debate next meeting, the subject chosen was t'Resolved that fire is more destructive than water," the captains are J Thomson affirmative, and J Chamberfsnegative. Meetings to be held every two weeks on Monday evenings NOTES.—Miss Dorah Giser has had a relapse, and is in a very criti- cal eondition. Mies Annie King is also on the sick list. Miss 13 Tre- vethick, who has been visiting friends in Exeter, returned home on Sunday last. We are pleased 'to see Mr A Clark round again. Miss Ray Sweet,, of London, is at present visiting her parents. Stanley NOTES.—Mr Thomas,McDonald of the police force, London. Ont, has few days furlough and is 'mending them with his friends here. Mr nos Higg.ins, of Toronto, paid a flying vim - it to his people last week. Mise Mary Gibson is enjoying herself on the prairie* among Old friends eround Moose jaw. The new Ilene° Of Mr Btitehart, is now beginning to present a good appearance. 1618 titivr shing- lcd and thecarpentere are buoy inside, - : r ismossaarsominsomit rtEtEnart,r1a01,-tallata,Polalleer 0440e0Year tn alaVertee : ' On Sunday' l'eeveabnuf al4g41 alit, . a i a tg e crowd assembled at the temperance hall to listen tQ the inotructive ad- dress given by Mr Moore, B A, of Goderich. Next Sunday'themeeting will be addressed by *a I Strang, teacher in Goderich high OC11001. , DIIATIL--lhe stern -Visitor of death was m our midst 9.11TUereleY etntonin5 last, and has taken from us a ueve partner in the person of Mrs J J Wright, of Point Farm, Soon after the new year she was 'laid low with a severe attack of pleurisy, from which she recovered but a short time, to be taken sick again 1th cancer in. the stomachafrom whi elm has Buf- fered for about four menthe. She was in her fiftieth year. Her funeral on Friday lie -largely attended. CHER,* NOTES.—kfr D Cumming and John Horton were in Blyth, on Tuesday to attend _the Presbytery meeting held -there. 4'4 At the Congregational meeting held here last week, it was decided that a caretul count of the contribut- ions be made to Bee how much could be raised, also, that a delegate be sent to the Presbytery meeting to see what they could give us. The dele- gate who went reports that this and Goderich Tdwnship charge will be taken up as a mission field,and will be accordingly eupplied during the win- ter months. A tea -meeting is likely to be held here in the latter part of this month. Blyth NOTES.—Miss Lilly Kaake was vis- iting friends in Clinton this week.— Business prospects were never bright- er than they are now in this busy burg, for a big fall trade. Mr George Powell is recovering from his recent illness. The firm of McKinnon & Powell is to be dissolved. Mrs Jen- kins is indisposed. Mr and Mrs Geo. King returned from visiting friends in Detr3it, on Friday. Mr Perrin, of London, was here on Friday. Mr C. Saunders, of London, was in town on Wednesday. A. W. Wright, Brant- ford, and Geo. Barton, Toronto, were here rote Tuesday. Miss Green, for a long time dressmaker here, left for Detroit this week. Messrs J. Wilford and J. Denholm are packing apples in this vicinity. Mies V. Smith, of London, is visiting friends in town. Jemmy Watson, our general shoe- maker, is doing a rushing business. Rudoff ,looks young thie *week, ria doubt on account of that drive. Are you coining to our fall fair, it's going to be a dandy. ' New subscribers can get the NEW ERA for the balance of the year for 25 cents cash. SOCIAL.—The Cadet e gave a social and Concert on the grounds of Mr W. McLean, on Friday evening. The grounds were beautifully decorated, and although the evening was cool there was a good attendance.. Several pieces. were rendered by the band, in whose aid it was gotten up. FALL Snow.—The great North- Western Exhibition will be held in this place on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Sept. 16, 17 and 18.— Every effort is being put forth to make this the most succesaful ;yet held. Several new attractions have been secured, among which are the new Cadet Band, under the leadership of Prof. Blackstone, who will give selections each day; .the Cadet Corps, who are engaged to parade. and give exhibitions of fancy drill, and a band of Tuscarora Indians, who will be on the grounds and give war dances and show. other Indian customs. They will also play lacrosse with a picked team from the Hnrons. Everybody come and attend 'Vie best and most popular fair in Huron. NOTES.—The fall assizes are being held here this week. Mr Wm Brown. of Blyth, was in town on business, on Wednesday. Miss Hattie Irwin, of Clinton, is the guest of Minnie Prid- ham. Mr Walter Green, of Wing - ham, representing Gilchrist, Green & Co;furniture manufacturers, paid a flying visit to his sister, Mrs R. Hen- derson, on Friday last. Mrs Turner, who has summered in town, has' re- turned to St. Louis. The steamer Monarch was in port on Wednesday morning. The steamer Todman ivas in port with a cargo of lumber, on Saturday, sailing again the first of the week. A nuinber of improve- ments are in contemplation on North street Methodist church, and not be- fore needed. • 111111ett. C01:11401L.—Council met tit Londes- boro, Monday, 31st August. The petition of Thomas East was read respecting the bad condition of side road 20-21, con 7, caused by . people digging holes • for bttilding. land. Councillors Brittoli and Churchill were ordered to etamine the road at. that place and haye it .repaired if necessary. The report ot the Om - ship Engineeratbout the Cita Drain, was read, end the Olerk asked 'to notify the Engineer to'Proceed•with the work of cleating and repairing the sai&drain pursuant to his report and sect 15, Ditches and Water-, course Act. The full amount of the township assessment roll for the year is $2,238,925, and on the suM,itome found necessary to levy a tate of one mill and seven tenths of a mill on the dollar for county purpooes, and obtainer rate for township and tail. way debentures, oinking fund pur. peso, and in order Writhe a, general public nchool fund in purstlent.Of mama 109 and sub section 2 of the 3LYFIEL4E,.. imEEzY NOTES ritoiii 1(1M PICTURESQUE • YELL /*OE Lmig What a live13! Pei4OR,P A GOOD SIt0Tfrr*MIATOhn POW)* deputy reeve- of Goderich township, was in town on Sunday eiening; they asarYeitenJoohinunpisar' abueriemdingqglebaynitye.spert Frins6ret, Poon. -,Mr Sas Craig, of Detroit, the man who owns all ,j,bee trap nets, was here last week 1pokitt.C, after the buffinese. We understand the hauls are-very'light at present; but, notwithstanding, the bumnese is being carried on as mai, The following registered at ho hotels during the past vseisk.),R#er. hotel, Meows Jeckamr, Wlitterful Markle aud Switzet, 'Lend* 'and Bert Perry, of Hamilton. , Queen's hotel, Mrs Waters aud far& y and, Mies Horn, of Stratford. Albioni hotel, Mr Parkinsoli, of London. When the Record correspondaf returns from camp we will expeceln item not on the corruption at' 04 - ml, but on the corruption on Swart's hill. The pen is stronger than ,the sword, and we are longing for him to throw off his regimetrais, as we fear the contagion is epreadlog. DON'T BE TOO PREVIOUS.—lint- withstanding the nununcement of a pretentious local journal to the con- trary, Mr Thibadeau., brother of Roe., Mr Thibadeau., is still in town, an taking an active interest in tber vival 'meetings, where he woulcli glad to meet such es the correspo- d- ent of the paper referred to. ON THE NEW TRAOX.—Tne la for the Bayfield show are now4in circulation and present a fine p1aze list, The special attractions this year are the races on the new track, which has beenteade in the apse us grounds. All the farmers in he neighborhood should crown the beau- tiful harvest with a day of rejoicing by the lake, and take in the show. Remember the date Oct 6th and 7th. Mr Stringer, B A., who has been taking the place of Rev G Newton dining the latter's absekce in Europe, will leave here about the end e..f the week foe Clinton, where we trader - stand he will preach for a couples of Sabbaths, -:W r Stringer has -,=,'Inade ;many friend:: .sle07747,ho wish him well in the rest (IR his • • 4 tlr, 4113'01taT1 Men in this neighborhood intend holding a grand picnic at Mr Jewett's grove, 011 Sept l6th. A procession will be formed on the grounds and march through town and then back to the park, where the following speakers are respected to address the crowd, Revs Ayers, of Homlesville; Irvine, of Hensall; Hodgens, of Seaforth; Henderson, Thibadeau aud Newton, of Bay field. EV.41•.0ELIST5,—The Misses Hall have been having crowded houses every night, and seem to be doing much good. On Sunday evening they procured the town hall, and even there the crowd was so large that many went away unable to get in. Only once before was it filled to such an extent and that was at the open- ing concert some years ago. The ladies will be here every night this week. New subscribers can get the NEW ERA for tha balance of the year for 25 cents cash. AN ADVANCE IN ART. to exuberant effloresence of t capillary substance on the facial regions of the juvenile members of this community, our tonsorial artist, Harry Hemp, has tried to provide for the conveni- ence of this class of the public, by purchasing a beautiful chair in which be guarantees to reduce the spurious growth to an ephemeral existence. Though Harry does not believe in self, laudation it is quite appar- ent to all that he is an artist of the Lake school, A Km) WELCOME. — Rev Mr Newton returned last week from an extended trip in England, where his relatives live. His reception by the congregat'on was very cordial, and shoWed the esteem in which he is held. Mr -Newton was in the great metropuliff of London for about a week, where he had the privilege of seeing Her Majesty Queen Victoira, and of being within arm's reach of her. He also visited in York and Scarboro, spending most of his time iu the latter place with his parents. The sea voyage seems to have done Mr Newton good, though be was very ill both on crossing and recrossing the ocean. On Sabbath last the reverend gentleman filled his own pulpit,and will do so with invigorat- ed energy during the coming year. Mrs Newton and children, who have been visiting friends in Canada, have also returned. NOTES.—Xestirs Kenny, Moore - house and 'Andrew Elliott, stecom- panted by some sports from London, left on Wednesday morning for a trip up the lakes; We wieh them a safe. voyage. The alluminous blaze 'ef torches on the lawn of our post - Master, on Wednesday evening last was the foestdation for a cry of 'fire,' but it Was soon discovered to be a faahionable croquet party iven the P 8 Amendment Act 1801,". there friends'of the family. Mr unwell, will he requited a rate of 4 a Mill one en the dollar and the other asum'otthe Goderich township wield, necessary for the several.' school dor, eft,i.s.i4,-,Atehs6 boairgeb'ilawyaslatsbte wgusesItt4t, °fTlfaist potations for School purpose. ell adjoinned until Thursday- Oeto's Conn* Selvitifon Army -'welcome to Brig. ber lit, 1891, ' ., . . ,Spoo2ter, last Friday evening, was not Boy largely attended, Mrs tied Neer ettligeribers can gekhe fX Efts Miffs Archer, of, Geduld. township, for the balance of tile year fel' 2tw *ere •in teem otte day last week, and e afternoon ea the ' apent soeiab 11. t *tailor can see and hear residence of Mr F Edwards. We are informed that the mail route hay .been changed back to the old way svia Seaforth- and Brucefielcl and will be operated -about the 1st of October. Metiers Hugh McLeod, W Ferguson and A Fowlie returned from the fishing grounds, up the lake last week; Will Ferguson intends leavfhg Again soon, but the other two will re. main here. Mrs Reid and two child- ren, of Goderich, are visiting her mother, Mre Ferguson of the Queen's hotel. The Goderich Signal boasts of its local correspondence sheet; sure- ly, it would hide its face if it had a glance at the fron t page the NEW ERA. Makes. Mrs Hutchinson, of Toren - t�, is visiting her nephew, Thomas lHurd at present. Mr Symons and wife attended the funeral of their neice, Miss Elizabeth Shannon, who was buried at Goderich last week. Rev Mr Aylward, wife and family, of Stratford, returned home last week alter spending a pleasant vacation by the lake; they stopped at. the Com- mercial hotel. Misses Whittaker, of London, and Holmes, of Barrie, who have been the guests of Mrs Hewson for some time, returned home last week. Miss Dousley, of 0 wen Sound, is the guest of Mrs T J Marks at present, Mrs Doween and child, of Ahe Babylon line, Stanley, are visit- • ing here for the sake of their health. Mies Ray Dickson, of Seaforth, is visiting at the residence of Mr S Haunah at present. Miss B Stone- house and Mr Louis Wild are stud- ents from Bayfield at the Model school, Clinton. Mrs Stuart, of Island Home, Bryson, Que, left last week after visiting friends here; she returns by way of London, Belleville, Trenton and Kingston making short calls on friends at these points. Rev Robt Gardiner and wife, of Niles, Mich, and the wife and family of Rev, Prof Scrimgour, ot Montreat, re- turned last week after spending most of the summer in visiting here. Mr Mason, of'Zurich, was in town on Sunday. The teameeting at Bethany church. 6th con, Goderich township, will be an attraction for our young folks on Monday next. Mr John McNah has been very ill during the past week, but we are happy to learn that under the treatment of Dr Stan. bury, • Ire is improving '"nicelYzs-,11,1,, • Geo and Mrs Thos King, who aVe been visiting friends here for some weeks, returned home last week. Mr Albert Townsend is becoming a re- gular adherent of the church of England; a good singer Albert. GOSSIPY GET-UPS.—"Are you,sor, the mon that writes news fur that Clinton paper, the ERA," said a good oid Irish gossip to your coreespiin,!- ent the other day; a wink which I ituni$1/Cd Copious material for specu- lation being the only reply, she con- tinued. `And if y'are and if y'aint, Ivhats the odds, seems tbot you kape the space e nd regard His Majeity King Islieorge, the Rave, with all due riverence. He's the dacentest mon outside av auld Oirland, and mark me word, he's the wide's friend, fur while all the others were cryin blue murther on our geese and goslings, he stood up furnent them and defoid them d'y' moind, and now he'll have some of the foinest, rarest geese in the counthry for bis Xmas dinner. Och,,,Oi wish St Patrick himself was here till Oi'd introduce him so°0i do. But that Record feller kapes harpin' away at him about somethin all the toime, and tells him he ought to do this and that till the poor mon is no bewilthered loike that he thinks himself he ought to do it. Sure Oi know you yourself would'nt think of botherin his auld mind with such frivolities.' An inquiring look at- companied this remark, which gave us time to draw a breath, but the question 'who is the Record corre- spondent?' gave our loquacious con- versationalist a fresh impetus. `Oi'm none of you're Oirish blarnies, but he does'nt `correspond' with yourself at all, at all. In faith there's some tell me he's a shelas sure as the world. but the idea of a decent married woman doin such gossipin is dumb- foundin to a moild home—abidin lady loike meself, and thin they tell me that some av the items have all the loikness of Expositor counter- feats,,but to apake frank, Oi dont be• lave a word av it, fur the Expositor niver in its loife said a hard word agin His Majesty, but others agin would be afther blamin the clerk of the town fur it all, but a milder, more respectable mon niver dug turf in an Oirish bog, Now if you give me a promise not to put it in yur paper Oi'll tell you what Oi was tould to day, and it is meself that belaves that same. You moind they have been runnin the cider mill for some toime, and since the apples are not over plenty jug yet, they have used the spare atame in turnin -out news fur the Record, but mark me word, if they turn out much more rit this rate they will be afther destroy - in the dame with the quality av the fruit, moreover the captain av the Dauntless, is overhaped with blame, but he swears he does'nt know a hap'eth about it. Oeh it isn't meself that would bother me brains gadin about gossipit such atuff. Now Mister, Oi must see that clipin in the Record from the good auld Dublin paper, and it is yourself that knows there is only Otte rale Oirish gentle- man bookie taaself in the town that takes that Seine. But 01- Must tell yob before 01 be riff that Some poor igtforitet OW has had the impedence to license the Rave himself of havin a linger in the poi,and that be reNea , BayfieII at himself •marely co look humble loike and decetwe the( public, Bat Oi wouldn't dorty me ears listenin to • ouch filth, and it you tolke to do** -, with His.Majesty at Xnaite on a good. Btf hut): tgSo°0o1186.4t Yui ludtdi 1 lybociht bi nit 1,r tiot vore iPnel ell vs am rt there." This eharp foaled° ended, we retraced our steps homeward, re. fleeting by the way that probably some of the old Leda's erudite rework, concerning these esoteric matters, bore a vein of truth in them. Winghant.- , ihow/WitRiEsAtt3hIaNtaw.-.-in$g0h$11:mplanginlaerWeaaisnidoenr in population, while other towns are decreasing, but it is quite reasonable. The railway facilities. and, manufstee. turing industries are thu. cause of its progress, and not because we are any brighter or better looking people than 1 they are anywhere else. SPRAINED ANKLE. — One of our 1, volunteers by, the name of Thomas Groves :had the misfortune, ou Wed-, nesday morning of last week, while, preparing to ge out to drill,to wrench his ankle so badly that it is thought some of the bones are broken. He,,. returned to town on Thursday, Mr Jas. McGuire, of the same company, having charge of him. DEATEL—The children of Mr Dore and Mr Sutherland, who have been suffering from an attack of eiphtheria, were thought to be almost out of dan- ger, when, on Sunday evening het, Mr Dore's little girl, about tour years old-, died in her mother's arms. The remains were interred in the Wing - ham cemetery on Monday morning. Messrs Dore and Sutherland are tak-' • ing every precaution tp prevent the spread of the disease. Mr and Mrs Dore have the heartfelt sympathy Of the community in their bereavement. CHURCII.—Rev Mr McHoocl, of the United States, preached in the Metho- dist church on Sunday morning, tak- ing his text from Lit Kings, 10, 1. He is a clever young man, and gave a very practical discourse. In the evening Mr Sellery, pastor of the church, gave a very able sermon, tak. ing his text from the same chapter' and the seventh verse. If the mem- bers of that church will work heart and hand with Mr Sellery as they are doing, .their church -will soon be far too small. BARBAROUS.—RUMOr 1.ft it oge evening last week, about half past nine, a boy about six years old was found ten or twelve feet front Victoria street, with his feet tied t,,- gether, his hands tied behind his back, and tied with a rope by tha rock to.4...waggon. Such a trick, as,„ this is rather barbarous, for a toseh like Wingham, and should be looked after, and parents that have any re- spect for themselves, should see that their children are in bed at such hours, instead of roaming all over town until nearly midnight. NOTES —A camp of the Sons of Scotland was organ zed hare on Thursday evening ot last week. Oa Saturo ay last Mr A. J. McTavish, a young and enterprising merchant of Exeter, passed through Wingham 011 his way from Toronto, intending to visit his parents at Verdun, Huron township, but the unpleasant weather caused him to change his mind, and he took the train for Exeter. Chil- dren should be taught to remember the fifteenth verse of the twentieth chapter of Exodus, so that when they grow up they would know that meant plums. Mrs Allen died very suddenly on Sunday last, in her sixty second year, heart disease was the cause of her death. Mr W. Johns, bookkeeper of the Union` Factory, was in Goderich on Monday, on busi- nese. Rev Mr McFarlane, of Pine River, was in town this week. Mr Shinboine returned from Listowel on Monday, where he had been for a week, waiting on a sick child, Mr W. Green, of the Union Factory, was in Goderich Friday, on business. Mr 'Robert Mainprize was in Galt last week-, on busine4s. Mrs Elliott and Mrs McLaughlin were visiting friends in Listowel Friday and Saturday of last week. SurnrnerhilL NOTES. -Mr Geo. M. Kilty, our tea- cher, is attending the ToPPtin, of Teachers' Associa t -"triton, Olr T. Wallace is still on the sick list. The new organ purchased by the peOple of St. Peter's Church here gives good arat- isfaotion, it was made by the Clinton Organ Co, AccrnENT.—While returning from Clinton on Sunday last, Mr and Mrs H. Murphy wore thrown out of the buggy, the horse shying at some objeot on the side of the road. Mrs Murphy had her arm broken and Mr Murphy received a bad shaking up, he being dragged for a considerable distance along the ground. Both had a narrow escape. MISSIONARY TRA.—The W. F. M. 5. of Rattenbury Street Methodist Church held a missionary tea on Thursday evening of last week, and though the evening was ,‘ et a goodly number was present there being a nice attendance from the societies of the sister churches, and all enjoyed themselvea. Rev Mr Shilton Wen - pied the chair. Mrs (Rev) Osborne, of the Baptist Church, gave an inter- eeting address on mission work in old London, Mrs T. Fair,of the Presby- r' terian Church, gave a reading which much appreciated. Mrs Shilton gave a short addrees,and Mien M. Waahing- ton a reading. The Orchestra of the Ontario Street Church aided very • materially in the musical part of the progratn, and the singing was taken part in by Mrs Macey, Mrs Chown, Miss Ida Bolo, and Messrs Sibley . and Jones with Mrs T. /seinen it organist. Nev. subscribers can get the Nrw Eat for the balance of the yeat for 25 tents cash,