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Clinton New Era, 1892-08-19, Page 1Wet *IDS *at the MAW AEA gives Mere home news ()Very week than any other a year paper In the Province. A ROBERT HOLMES, Editor and Proprietor. CL1NTOIsT, ONT., AUGUST 19, 1892. ass, '4"1111.11110. 81 a year in advance, 41.00 when not so palcl FOR A v. YOU CAN . ,BUY A PAIR OF Nal -Pants CLEARING OUT THE is.BALANCE OF CUR SUMMER STOCK IS THE REASON •Tic lititoloh Hoign: CLINTON Porter's Hill. ACCIDENT.— On Monday evening last the firm of Harrison, McLeod & Harri- son, threshers,who had been threshing for Mr J. W. McDonald, came very near meeting with a serious accident, eye witnesses saying the only wonder is someone was not injured. It appears they were coming up the steep hill at the schoolhouse, and stopped to give the horses a rest on the pitch of the hill, but the blocking behind the wheels of the engine failed to hold, and it started to run down the hill, getting a start on the horses and dragging them with it. A. McLeod,who was coming up behind with the separator, had a very narrow escape, but fortunately for him it started to leave the road before reach- ing him, and by turning his horses to one side he let it rush past him over the steep bank, where, after smashing down part of A. McDougall's fence, it remained initieficred io the soft mud. It was after midnight before they got it dug out and on to the firm road once more. Our Weekly Budget A STALLION BREAKS LOOSE.—Quite a circus was witnessed in one of the back lots of our township the other day. Mr J. Yeo was over to Mr J. Cox's with his heavy draught stallion, and as Mr Coldwas leading his mare up to the gate, where the groom was standing, the stud became unmanage- able, reared up in the air, smashed down the gate and broke away. Mr Cox, thinking discretion the better part of valor, let go the mare and ran an an opposite direction, the horse and mare, with the harness on, rushed back to the bush, where, after displaying their running powers for some time, or ra-- ther till the stud got out of wind, they were recaptured, none Ape worse for their trot. Mr Yeo is to be congratu- * lated on being the possessor of so fine a heavy draught Canadian bred stal- lion, being sired by that celebrated horse, Glettgary, owned by the Mc- Doligall Bras., of Porter's Hill. East Wawanosb. To the Editor of the New Era. lin:—Please insert the following in your valuable paper to correct a mis- take made by your East Wawanosh correspondent. "Married, at the resi- dence of Captain MeMorris, Nelson, on the evening of July 7th, by the Rev. T. H. Rogers, B. A., John Hamilton to Jennie Rath. We wish Mr and Mrs John Hamilton good luck and every happiness, which is possible to crowd into their married life." Copied from the Miner, Nelson, B. C; Saturday, July 9th, 1892. 61110MISBEN CLI NTON 33.A. Gra For the Golden Grain As onr Farmer friends will soon be threshing and hauling to market the product of their toil we wish to say that we have laid in a heavy stock of est Value in Grain Bags Ever brought to Clinton. Farmers see them. Calroy&Wiseman eLtNrov • OF INTERESTING NEWS Front all parts of the County—by wide-awake and lively Correspondents Goderich Township VisiTimp—Mr. F. G. Lofft, Burnside, Mish, who has been visiting in this vi- cinity for the last few days, left on Sa- turday for home, by way of St. Marys, where he intends stopping some time. He was accompanied by has neice, Miss Lillie Lindsay, who intends spending a few week's holidays in Uncle Sam's domains. COUNCIL.—Couneil met on the 8th inst., in the Methodist Church, the reeve and treasurer were empowered to borrow the sum of $500for township purposes. The following rates were levied on all rateable property and tax- able income: For County purposes, 2i mills on the $; for township purposes 2ir mills on the $;for special school fund of a mill on the $; the local school section tax required by the several school trustees will be levied on same property. Adjourned to meet on second Monday in September. NIXON STURDY, Clerk. ACCIDENT—What might have been a serious accident happened on Wed- nesday evening. Misses Emma and Tessie Jenkins, of the 16th con., had been over to Holmesville, and on re- turning, while coming along by Mr. Disney's far m, the horse got frightened at a cyclist and became unmanageable. The girls held on pluckily, but the traces and holdbacks breaking, the horse got loose from the rig and ran home. The girls were • both badly shaken up, Miss Emma having her face cut and her arm strained, but all are in a fair way of recovery. The rig was badly smashed. The cyclist rendered all the assistance he could. SUDDEN DEATHS.—The wife of Mr John Salkeld, on the Lake Spore road, died suddenly this week, of acute rheumatism; she has generally had good health, and her death was entirely unlooked for; she leaves two small children. Mr James Frazer owned a farm on the Lake Shore road, but'has been living in Goderich, owing to ill health; on Saturday he and his wife were out the farm, and while walking about she noticed that something was wrong with Mr Frazer, and askedshim what was the matter; before he could answer he had thrown up his hands, fell bas s wards and expired. MeKillop Ncrrns.—Mr J. S. Hogg, the popular teacher, of Lea,dbury, has returned from a visit to Detroit. Toledo, and other American cities; he reports a very pleasant time spent. Dr. Elliott and wife, of Illinois returned on Fri- day last after an extended visit among friends in this vicinity. Miss Scott, of Belmore, is spending a holiday with friends here. Mr H. McIntosh and wife, of London, are the guests of their respective parents in this township. Messrs Jas Smith and J. Barrows have gone to Manitoba, taking with them a carload of horses. Schools have re- opened for the fall session with a ra- ther light attendance in rural districts, owing to the fact that the harvest is not yet over. Mr Fred Perrin teacher in the Central West School, 'Ottawa, is spending a few days with friends around Winthrop. Mr J. G. McLeod, teacher, spent his holidays among the Thousand -Islands, visiting Kingston, s.Montreal and other places of interest while away.. A number of farmers have threshed their fall wheat, and the -yield seems quite satisfactory. NOTES.—Mrs Purvis, mother of the late D. A. Purvis, of the Huron road, died on Thursday last, at an advanced age sbe had resided here for a good many years and was a most highly esteemed and estimable person. On Sunday afternoon last a horse belong- ing to Mr Sturdy, of the Huron road, got frightened at a bicycle and bolted off the road; the boy who was driving pluckily held on and brought the horse back to the road, but the buggy upset and they were thrown out; the crossbar of the buggy was broken and the axle bent; it was a wonder the boys in the buggy were not hurt; the cicylist had taken the precaution to go off the road entirely, long before he reached the conveyance. • The other evening as a carriage load of Seaforth people were on their way home from Hayfield, they ran into a deep hole onsthe road, not far from the residence of Mr J. Middle- ton, and breaking their harness, were compelled to go in there and get it fixed up. This township occupies the some- what unique position of now having no hotel within its limits, a distinction not enjoyed by many townships, and SinentarneesSeenntlirestrreee eroderith township retain forever. The light- ning of Tuesday's storm struck the dwelling house of Mr John Sheppard, jr.; none of the inmates were in the 'house at the time, and the fire was put out before much damage was done, beyond the destruction of some furni- ture. Miss Lizzie Elliott, who of late has been residing in Goderich, but has been spending a few weeks with her parents, Mr and Mrs Gabriel Elliott, has returned to Goderich. Messrs W. Young and Thomas Cooper, of town, spent Sunday with Mr Cooper's son, George. The fair rage is all the attrac- tion these days,asset leek has 'been head man for the past two or three months, but Badger was the fair haired boy on the day of Switzer's pic-ncts Stitt has done Trick lip Pretty Brown and Stirling, and all t lie rest have to take a back seat when the laundry man from Chi- cago comes H A ML EY ing along, Mr T. Lindsay was visiting friends on the llth con., last Sunday. Mr. Thos. Jenkins finished harvest on Wednes day; this is pretty early. Flax is being drawn into town in large quantities. There is still a great deal of grain out through the country, but if the fine weather lasts a few days will see it safe ly garnered. The Church of the New Jerusalem, or better known as the Swedenburgs, have been holding ser- vices for the last few Sabbaths at the old Wigginton homestead, Hayfield road;• the minister is living a few months in the place, and preaches next Sunday in Seaforth, and the following Sunday here. Miss Bella Grieves, who has been stopping for some time with her uncle, Mr. John Plewes, of Poplar Point, returns home this week. Mr.G. Middleton might have been seen one evening this week driving home irfa top buggy with five wheels—one was tied on behind. A brother-in-law of Mr. W. Elliott. of the 14t11 con., is up with his family on a visit. It is said that a certain bachelor farmer living not a hundred miles from Clinton. and whose holrnPe a good one, will shortly help to footp up the marriage eelinnn by taking an amiable young lady of Geornetecvn for a life partner. The township is without a online hall now, and no doubt if Mr Knox will dispose of his lot at a fair price, Bomb one could be found who would erect a: building, but it will not pay to in vait very much money in a spetedation of 1 his kind. Tuekersmith. Puncilasan.Mr John White has recently purchased the property, known as the David Elcoat farm, for the sum of $5,700. He takes full pos- session in the spring as the farm is now leased to Mr R. Fairbairn. NARROW ESCAPE. — On Saturday last, while drawing oats, Master J. G. Crich had a very narrow escape from being hurt. It happened while de- scending a steep grade, as his load was not too well balanced, the load upset, and the horses becoming unmanageable run away, but were secured without damage. The driver, however, had a narrow escape from being thrown on a stake which projected upward. Leeburn NOTES.— Miss J. Peace, of Hamilton, and her neice, little Maggie Webber, are the guests of Jas. lanklater, of Hope farm. Miss Mary Cook, who has resided in Clinton for some time, is spending a few days with her par- ents here. Miss Lizzie Linklaten of Stratford, is spending her holidays with relatives here. Mr G. H. Clut- ton, of Stratford, spent Saturday and Sunday here, returning on Monday accompanied by his wife, who has been spending a few weeks of recrea- tion here, and returns much benefited by our lake breezes. The gospel temperance on Sunday was fairly well attended; a very interesting and in- structive address was given by a brother from Clinton lodge, Mr R. Hohnes; the speaker's answers to some arguments often met with was in- structive, and proved that his heart is in the work which he is striving to helpalong. A new bridge is being i put n over the creek here, and it is quite amusing to see the little skir- mishes of some of the passengers as they drive through the creek; Mr Cul- bert, of Sheppardton, is doing the work. School is again started with, a good attendance to greet the new teacher, Miss J. Cowan. of_Kintail;_we hope her sojourn among us will be pleasant. Hayfield. Views—Mr J.W. Cook, photograph- er, recently took a splendid view of the Commercial Hotel, with the host of visitors in front of it. He can please the city people every time. A NICE PARTY. ---, Friday last was Miss Jessie Biggart's birthday, and she invited a large number of her little friends to enjoy the day with her; such occasions ar always long remem- 3 bered by the ch 8 ren. ARRIVALS: Though the summer days are wearing away, and our little village, which is now so popular for its bracing breezes and broad, pebbly beach,, for its shady nooks and quiet, meandering walks, for its muse -inspir- ing heights and silent dales, for its moon -lit waters and pleasant drivles, will, in a few weeks, resume its ulsual quiet. PYet the lull has not yet come, for every day brings fr esh visitors who would catch .the passing moments of enjoyment and recreation, at the more than ever popular Huion resort.— Among those who registered at the hotels during the week are :—River Hotel—Mr Edward Davis, wife and child, Mr Fred Davis, Miss and Miss Mable Davis, of Mitckiell; Mrs and Miss Elliott, of London, and the Misses Gill, of Exeter. Commercial Hotel—Mrs Horne and family, Stratford; Messrs Wahnsley and Smith, and Miss Mc- Donald, London; Miss Maud Wilson, Seaforth. Hullett. BIG WORK.—One day last last week Mr Lorne Tyndall cut thirteen acres of seenS..in teat hours; this is considered pretty good work. NOTES.—Mr. Thos. Notes new house is nearly finished and will soon be ready for use. The trustees of S.S. No.5have been making considerable improve- ment in the school house during the holidays, and the school now looks "almost as good asnew." Mr. Stewart, of the Oth, had the misfortune to break the }pedal off his cycle a few days ago; we hope to soon see him riding again. ANNOYING—There has been consider- able grading and gravelling done on the gravel road between Clinton and Londesboro—and well done, too—and as a protection the township fathers have seen fit to strew rails along the roadside, for the purpose of keeping vehicles on the .centre of the road.— This is not to bad for buggies,but when a cyclist has to get off and walk a quar- ter of a mile over rails and new gravel, wefear he finds it very annoying. FATAL ACCIDENT.—A young man named Allen, who was working with his uncle Geo. Allen, of the 10th con., met with his death on Saturday morn- ing. He went into the stable to har- ness a team, to be used on the reaper, while his uncle went into the field to cut the first round. Not bringing the team as expected, sonic one went to the stable and found the young man lying on the floor, unconscious, with a large wound right over the temple, evidently caused by a kick from one of the horses. Ile never recovered con- sciousness and died soon after. He was a steady, industrious young fellow, a nephew of Mrs Wilson, Albert St. north, Clinton. Hill's Green. NOTES.—An unusually_ large congiy- gation listened to Rev H. Irvine's ser- mon on "Thou shalt not steal," last Sunday evening; his sermons on the sixth and seventh commandments cre- ated quite a sensation, but they have not diminished the congregations, nor the class attendance. Many of our farmers are preparing for sowing fall. wheat, and a good bit will be sown this week and next. We hlave had un- usually fine harvetit wenther, and must of the grain will be under covet this week. Miss Smith, Exeter, vvho has been visiting her sitter -in -taw, Mrs H. J. Smith, has returned home. Mrs Shea,Petrolia, haS been lying quite i sick n the house of her on, in otir Village. Pennnes.—Our public school is to be a splendid piece ot architecture, when finished, but of course it always takes long time to carry out such extensive plans. Mr Walter Baker is to get an- other raise, if not in salary, to a second storey. Another picnic party froni Goderich drove down on Thursday last; Goderich people are hustlers, and must go with the 'crowd; wonder what the Signal will think of this ?—perhaps it's getting "richer" now. Rumor has it that before long we will have a large' summer hotel, run by a London syn- dicate. Eight bicyclists from Seaforth wheeled in on Sunday. Never before did so many Londoners come to Hay- field for the summer, and they are all full of its praises. Here's to the untir- ing efforts of the Free Press' Hayfield correspondent, and to the beautiful word pictures of our resort; from the town's patriotic friend, Mr John Esson, of London. AT THE CHURCHES. — On Sabbath morning and evening Rev Mr Tully, of Mitchell, occupied St. Andrew's pulpit, and was listened to by large congrega- tions, arnong whom the reverend gen- tleman made many ardent admirers; his warning to his hearers, to beware of becoming so goodthat the repetition of the Lord's prayer was unnecessary, and if so getting ahead of Paul, Peter, and Christ, was given in such a kindly spirit, but yet with such power, that nota few were aroused to thought on a subject which has been much dis- cussed in Hayfield of late. Next Sab- bath morning the Rev .1. Turnbull, of Toronto, who is enjoying cottage life here at present, will occupy the pulpit of St. Andrew's church; he will no doubt draw a large crowd. A collec- tion for the relief of the St. Johns suf- ferers was taken at Trinity church last Sabbath. Rev Mr McEwen, of Sea - forth, occupied the pulpit of the Me- thodist church, on Sabbath evening, Rev E. Olivant taking the place of Rev Mr Galloway, of that place. Holy Communion was observed in Trinity church, on Sabbath morning; in the course of his discourse, from the text, "And he saw his wife's mother sick of asfever," theReyMrNewton made an eloquent -defence Of the much -reneged - mother -in-law, and expressed himself as not being able to understand why she should be the subject of so many jokes;—mother-in-law, you may rest assured of one friend, at least. PERSONAL.—Mr Hutton and wife, of Wingham, are enjoying the lake breez- es, as the guests of Mr Wm. Logan. Mr r G. Davey, wife and family, Miss Mamie Davey and Miss Chapman, of London, left on Tuesday, after a highly enjoyable visit to Huron's popular re- sort; they carry with them the happi- est recollections of a four weeks' so- journ here. and the best wishes of the bost of friends they have made during that period. Mr Cook and wife, of Varna, were at the lake on Sunday. Miss Maud Middleton is the guest of Mrs T. J. Marks at present. Mrs Thos. Martin and two children, of Toronto, are visiting relatives here. Mrs Mc- Kenzie and son, of Nissouri, who were the guests of Mrs Edwards, have re- turned home. Rev Robert Gairdner, of Niles, Mich., is visiting at the resi- dence of his father, Mr 'Sas. Gairdner. Miss May Knox has returned from an extended visit to London road and vicinity. Mr Wm. Wheaton and wife, of London, are the guests of Mr II. F. Edwards at present. E. Jones Parks, the awe-inspiring police magistrate of London, was in townonSunday. Mrs Whitt, of Clinton, aedompanied by her son, Harold, of Toronto, is visiting at the residence of Dr Stanbury at pre- sent. Rev and Mrs Turnbull took a flying trip to Exeter, on Tuesday, to see Use former's mother,who was ill. Miss Gertie H. Clark, of Guelph, who Vira8 stopping at the Commercial hotel, re- turned home on Satunday. Mrs*How- ell and family, of Hamilton, who were the guests of her mother, Mrs Rutledge, left on Tuesday. Mr Brown, of Lon- don. who has been the guest of his cousin, Mr Donald McKenzie, returned home on Monday. Messrs Kenny, Moorehouse and Fred Gemeinhardt left on Thursday for Port Albert; they took the yacht Tar Board. Mr G. II. Hewson took in the excursion to To- ronto on Thursday. Mr McPherson and wife, cif Stratfcra, were in town one day,thie week. Mr Will Murray homefriiin the States, where he has been engaged. Mies Annie Daley, Se.a- forth, is spendingthe week at, the re- sidence of Mr John Whiddon. Mrs Dolan, of Rita, Mich., Who was the guest of her sister, Mrs Jas. Johnston. returned florae last Week. Jam Dennis Wifis SaffOcated by na- tural as, in a well ile r PrdetIonin Ont.* Ititzg Thursday. At. scaler =Slatted AU had ustrott ape. Blyth NOTES.—G. L. Harvey, of Weston, was visiting friende here this week. Blyth has at last brought to the front a first class dressmaker, in the person of Miss McConnell. Mr Geo. Jenkins paid a shqrt visit to Goderich, on Fri- day. Mrs Jessop and her sister, Miss D. R. McElroy, late of Buffalo, spent civic holiday at their old home in Mor- ris. We notice that our old friend, Alex Murdock, has joined the army of benedicth; accept our best wishes, old boy, forabright and happy future. Messrs Anderson & Elder are about through stock taking. T. W. Scott is having his place of business repainted. H. W. Jessop is about to enlarge his store. A clearing sale is going on at the Mammoth Howe, Right House and 0 K store. A. G. Flemming, of Ham- ilton,was in town this week. Tuesday was civic holiday here, a few took in the excursion to Kincardine, others played tennis, while a few went driv- ing. Mrs Chamberlain, who has been visiting in.11-.eaforth, returned home this week. Mr and Mrs McBride and family were visiting friends in Ripley on Tuesday. Mr Hewson, of Stratford, head agent for the Confederation Life, was doing business in town this week. Mr J. Livingstone, of Baden, was in town this week. Host Mason, of the Central,will not have license this year, our population not being sufficient. They say "Morrie," the lightning jerk- er, is quite a slugger. Between flax, farmers and salt block, you can't hire a man or boy here for love or money. Mr Geo. Powell is now paying cash for good tub butter; he sent the fourth car load from this station on Wednes- day. It is nearly certain that we are to have electric light here, inside of the next two weeks. Mr W. Campbell, J.P., D.C.C., has been appointed agent for Confederation Life. Mrs South- cott and son, old residents of Blyth, are visiting friends in town. Mr J. S. McKinnon was taking in the Grimsby meetings this week. Mr S. H. Gidley has returned from the other side, where he was .spending his holidays. Mr George King left on Wednesday for Manitcbas atter spending a couple of months with his sons, he will return in October. Blyth, we are proud to say, has one of the best bands in the county. Geo. Jenkins, photographer, is turning out some grand work. Mrs C. E. Nation, our very popular post- mistress, is taking a few well-earned holidays across with Uncle Sam. The wheat around here will not be as good as was expected. Seaforth. Vrom t'le Li 0%1 Papers) NOTES—Yesterday was civic hol iday.. The numerous friends of Rev Father Kealey will regret to learn of his severe illness. He is at present in Irishtown and may not he able to assume charge of St. James' church here for a few weeks. Some evil disposed persons i broke several panes of glass n Cole- man's office windows on Saturday evening, by throwing stones through them. Messrs.Dorrence & Hargan dis- posed of the well-known White stallions which for several years have been in Whiteley's livery. They are now own- ed by Mr E. Christie, of Exeter. Miss Marion McMichael left on the excur- sion Thursday for Toronto, where she purposes remaining some time. Messrs Broadfoot & Box are having their es- tablishment lighted by electricity; they have their own plant and run it with their own ,power. Goderich. Two Sorra or BEI/ J. H. HOWICI4L DROWNED. — On Wednesday after- noon between 4 and 5 o'clock, while attending aspicnic on Attrill's beech, two sons of RON/ J. E. Howell,' pastor 'of the North Street Methodist church, went out in a. boat on the lake with a, young son of Mr J. H. Colborne. The tounger, Lorne, between four or five "Years, in reaching over fell into the water, and his brother James, 15 years old, jumped in to save him. They struggled for a while, at one timeoget- ting hold of the boat, but both sank ere help could reach them, their com- panion being too small to render any assistance. Search was begun as soon as possible, and both bodies recovered. The sad accident created no little ex- citement and the deepest sympathy is felt for the doubly bereaved parents. Mrs Howell was on the shore with the picnic, but Mr Howell was absent in the country and returned about eight o'clock. Drowning accidents are for- tunately of rare occurrence here, but the particularly sad character of this accident will bring forth the deepest stmpathy for those who have so un- expectedly, in the midst of a scene of • joy and pleasure, lost two of the trea- sures of -their household. The bodies were taken to Belleville for interment, on Thureday nsorning. Lacnossn,—A very exciting game of lacrosse was played' at St. Marys On Friday. -between the—Alerts and _the_ Beavers, of Seaforth. The game was the deciding one in the western district series. The same teams played in Sea, - forth a week ago, when Seaforth scored five goals to nil, and the St.Marys boys had before them the task of winning up and, if possible, surpassing this long lead. They succeeded after a very de- termined struggle in scoring four games to their opponents' one. St. Marys scored the first game in 8 min- utes, the second in 20 minutes, fourth in 22 minutes and the fifth in 11 min- utes. /Seaforth scored the third goal in 22 Minutes. MARRIAGE BELLS.—A very pleasant social event took place on Wednesday at the residence of Mr Robt Govenlock, near Seaforth. This was the marriage of Rev. T. A. Cosens, of Belwood. Wel- lington county. to Miss Mary R. se- cond daughter of Mr Govenlock. The important ceremony was performed by Rev A. D. McDonald. D.D., assisted by Rev. Mr. Livingstone, Of Listowel, in the presence of a large company of the relatives and friends of the young couple. The groom was supported by Rev Geo. McKinley and by Mr W. M. Govenlock, brother of the bride, while Miss Cosens and Miss Agnes Govenlock waited on the bride. After dinner the party drove to town and the young couple took their departure by the af- ternoon train. As both Mr and Mrs Cosens have hosts of friends in this vi- cinity, a large crowd assembled at the station to offer their congratulations. Mr Cosens is a rising young clergyman of the Methodist church, and has selected as his life's partner a most es- timable young lady, who will be to him a real helpmate in his important and sacred calling. Colborne. DEATFL —Mr Nicholas Morrish, who died last week, after an illness of some time, was one of the early residents of the township, and enjoyed the good will and esteem of all who knew him; he leaves a wife and fami I Ss ACCIDENTAL DEATH. —M r Jrts. FOWI- ee, 6th con., one of the pioneer settlers of the township, met with his death on Saturday in a very simple yet unus- ual mitnner. He Was sitting on top of a fence keeping an eye on some horses that were in a field, atiq attempting to get down quickly, his foot caught, throwing him forward on his face; he was tendered uhconseioue, and died shortly after. ,i2le was very generally reppected, and leaVeS awife and fanilly to.monen,..,his death. He' was about 06 yekra of . • 4•••••:, DEATIL—Mts Peter Grant died in London, Tuesday evening last. For some years Mrs Grant has not been strong: and a severe attack of grippe last winter so shattered her nervous system as to make her recovery im- possible. Her death has been a happy release from a life of suffering. The deceased was a consistent member of the Methodist church, Kippen. NOTES.—Harvesting will alninst be finished this week; the weather has been exceptional. Say, we always thought the "devil" could quote scrip- ture, but yours must be a degenerate species; Mr Irvine's sermon, reported' in last week's ERA was from, "We see not now the bright light, which is in the clouds," and not "We see not under the bright light," etc., as was reported last week. A large audience listened to Mr Irvine's sermon On the eighth commandment, last Sunday. Mrs (Rev) A. McKibbon is home to attend the wedding of her sister, Miss Gretta, Mellis. Mr W. Cudniore is shipping hay almost every day. MARRIAGE.—Another of OUP ekcel- lent young ladies has been. captured and carried away. She was, however, a willing victim, So far as we could judge. Miss Gretta Mellis was married on Wednesday morning to Rev. W. Grauld, B. A., of the Formosa Mission. The bride was supported by her sister, Jennie Mellis and Miss Hutton, M. D., of Forest. The groom had for his best man, his brother, Dr. Gauld, of the Mimico Home, Toronto, and Rev Mr Grant, of St. Marys, who is also des- tined for China Mission work. The bride's father gave the bride away. Revs. Dr. Rroudtoot, Toronto, and A. McKibbon, Pine River, performed the marria,ge ceremony. The bride and her maids were all dressed beautifully in cream cashmeres and satins. The Revs S. Acheson, H. Irvine, E. A. Fear and their wives were among the guests. An excellent dinner was ser- ved under the trees, after which amidst showers of good wishes and rice the happy couPle started for Toronto on their wedding tour. They start for Formosa on September 5th. ' Holmesville, CARD OP THANKS. —orb!) undersigned de - sires to return hie sideed% thanks to all those who assisted in saving Ilia property from tdestructioa at the lo.telfire and especially to the ladies who assisted in pa'aking anti saving the dry goods when threatened with destruction. To save six: frame buildings that were on lire at the same time was no small or common task. Also I de. sire to thank the Wellington Mutual Fire Timor - anile Co for settling an claims for damage so, promptly. T. 0, PICKARD. LEFT.—Mr J. T. Holdeerrorth left en Saturday for Hepworth, where he re- sumes his duties as teacher. MAIL.—The carrying of the mail from here to Porter's hill, formerly done by Mr Mode, is now carried by Mr W. Mulholland. CHURCIL—On Sunday next we are to be favored by hearing the Heir Mr Kane, of Gorne, graduate of the Belle- ville College, who will preach in the Methodist church, at 10 a.m. LAWN SOCIAL.s—A lawn social will be given by the Women's Missionary Society, on Thursday evening, Aug. 25, at the residence of Robert Acheson, 14th con. A suitable program and re- freshments will be provided. Rusiawav.-- As the young childreas of Mr S. Sturdy were di iving to schooF on Sunday afternoon, the horse be- came frightened at a cycle, and ran into the ditch, 'insetting the buggy and throwing the children out on' the road. No one was hurt, but the bug - ulnas badly shattered. The strange thing about it is that the horse had never been scared at a cycle before. In this instance the cyclist was not on the road at all, but turned out to the fence nearly fifty yards away from the horse. NOTES.—Mrs Yeager, of St. Paul. Minn., and Mrs G. Symington, Fargo, Dak., are the guests of Mrs John.Proc- tor; the first is a sister and the second a neice ofMes Proctor. MrG. Acheson and wife, of Uxbridge, spent Suriehry witb relatives here. 'Mr A. Elcoat and wife, of Tuckezsmith, spent part of Sunday in the village. Mr J. Tiplady and wife were the griests of Mr and Mrs Ed. Courtice, on Sundry. Misses Lucy Stanley, of London, and Bessie Call, of Clinton. are visiting at Mr W. Stanley's. We are glad to see Mrs Jenkins able to be up again. After her severe sprain. Centralia. FATAL ACCI.DENT.—A sad accident occurred here on Monday, .resulting in the deatb-of the, only sou of Samuel Oolfas, who recently Value 'here from Iowa. The little fellow was plaYing around her father's hay raek, whethe horses started, catching him it the spokes of thd hind wheel and crushing him against , the inifide di the rack, ilieliVed but a feW soctinents. +,)