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The Huron News-Record, 1893-03-01, Page 1[tAllt 11:.1.60 per Annum, 1416 In Advance. k INDEPENDENT IN ALL THINGS -NEUTRAL IN NOTHINc3 A. M. TODD, ►fats'- ewd Owner CLINTON. HURON COUNTY, ONT., WEDNESDAY, MARCH l, 1893 VOL. XV Swivreesrs EW NOTES ABOUT FURNISHINGS• A►. FOUR-INIHAND, A BOW OR A PUFF may be properly worn this Doming Season. Bows are having a run. Percale Shirts for spring are in great demand. Tan and Pearl are the Shades asked for in Gloves. In Hats the tendency is towards wider leaf and larger bell. The Fedora Hat is very popular, gen- erally known as a Hat for comfort. The line of Neckwear we show this sea• eon will excel in beauty of design and fabric anything, exhibited in pre- vious years. aCli011 Bros., CLOTHIERS AND FURNISHERS. WHOLE NO. 70 Towtl Topics. AT TORONTO. -Miss McDonald and Mr. W. H. Beesley are attendiug the millinery openings at Toronto. Ma. it. J. Macdonald, of the Jaok- eon Bros. firm, returned last Wednes- day from the famous Now York cut- ting school. THE NEWS -RECORD will be found on fyle in the Canadiuu pavillion during the progress of the World's Fair at Chicago. THE ACTON Free Press says of a former Clintunian:-Mrs. (Rev.) J. Edge received a severe gash over the left eye by a fall ou an icy path the other evening. - TuE pitch holes at the crossings on Albert street were filled in Monday night by several interested in highbred horses. Accidents ars not so likely to occur wheu jogging along. COME TO CLiNTON.-Br'autfor'd hopes to secure the establishment of a cotton mill there to employ 100 or more hands. Why would not a cotton mill pay in the town of Clinton 1 Mn. T. E. CORNYN, of Wingham, spent Sunday in Clinton. He had been in Toronto and took a course in embalming. Mr. Cornyn is in the furniture and undertaking business in Wingham. A RIGHT TO CROs. -Pedestrians have a right to cross the streets on the cross walks, and the driver is re- sponsible for the safety of those on foot at such places. This seems to be for- gotten by some drivers. THE 25 CLUB.- Owing to the inability of the 25 Club to get the town hall for the 5th, the date of the Minstrel Show bas been changed to the 3rd of April (Easter Monday) when the most high classed and artistically arranged show ever given in Clinton will be produced Look out for a description next week. RETURNED FROM NEW Yoa&.-Mr. A. J. Holloway returned from New York last week, where he attended the leading American cutting school. He was glad to get back and says ho would rather live on a moderate salary in Canada than be compelled to live in New York on a princely salary. ONLY A WING.• --•Messrs. Whyte & Son, of Mitchell, own and conduct a pork factory in that town. Tho firm have decided during the coming sum- mer to extend its boundaries, by the addition of a wing, the construction of which. will cost between $15,000 and $20,000. And yet there is nary a move by any of our moneyed men to establish such a factory in Clinton. DEATH OF AN OLD LADY. -There died in Clinton last -Friday, Agnes, relict of the late Robt. Fox, aged 86 years. She had been ailing for several weeks, latterly apparently from partial paralysis. She married the late Mr. Fox in Nova Scotia and had resided in Clinton about fourteen years. The funeral took place to Clinton cemetery on Saturday. STiLL THEY COME. --Rev. F. G. Newton, formerly •of Bayfield, now of Strathroy; in reneging his subscription to THE NEWS RECORD, says he is very happy in his work and is ministering to a willing, helpful and kind-hearted people. His many friends in this section will be delighted to hear thie.-Mr. Jos. Colborne, of Chicago, has also renewed and appears to be contented and happy. Ma. D3HERTY's trotting stallion "Sindey" gave an exhibition trot on Tuesday before some 200 spectators and he trotted ane of a mile in 15 second as, two minute gait, Mr. Doherty is at present considering a very high offer for him up in the thousands. It would be too bad if Mr. Doherty should dispose of Sidney as he is just such horse as we require to improve our stock. Since the above was put in type, Mr. George Whitely, of Seaforth, has bought Sidney. VERY Low. -The editor of THE News RECORD regrets exceedingly to learn that DIr. A. I. Vaningan, collect- or of customs at Newcastle, is dying of paralysis of the brain. He has been for many years the Grand Secretary of the Provincial Grand Orange Lodge of Ontario East, and is a brother of Mr. W. H. Vaningan of the customs at Woodetock. We first mot the gentle- man several years ago at St. John, N. B., and have always found in him all the qualitiee that go to snake a gentle- man and a good citizen. Town Topics. MR. S. J. ANDREWS is on a visit to his brother in Ohio. COUNCILLOR TAYLOR attended the Blyth monthly fair yesterday in connection with other business. MR. D. CANTELON bas concluded his apple shipments. He will now handle potatoes on an extensive scale. DELEGATES. -The delegates from the Epworth League of the Ontario Street Methpdiet Church, in Toronto this week, are Mrs. John Gibbinge and Miss Mattie Shipley. VERY ILL -Many of our readers will regret to learn that Mrs. John Govier ie sinking and that little or no hope is held out for the recovery of the es- timable lady. RETURNED • HOME. -Mrs. John Beesley and May and Willie left for their home at Moosejaw last week. The storm of Sunday week, Mrs. Beesley said, was ahead of anything she had ever seen in the prairie province. GOOD SH3Ts.-Messrs. W. Gregg and J, E. Blackell were in Toronto last week and took part in the shooting match there. Mr. Gregg won in all $133 and Mr. Blackall about $50. Both now rank among the best shots in Canada, as the Toronto and Hamil- ton matches placed them in as hot company as could be produced in America. OF LOCAL INTEREST. -At Osgoode Hall, Toronto, on Monday, we find the following case of local interest: Reg. ex rel. Breckenridge v. Goode. Ayles- worth, Q. C., for the relator, moved to unseat the respondent as a councillor of the town of Goderich, on the ground that he has not, the requisite property qualification. Shepley, Q. C., for the respondent, contra. Reserved, PETER'S TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE.- . ays the Berlin News: The fast ex- press train didn't go down this morning, and was cancelled. We are told it is sticking in a Michigan snow drift. That Michigan is a terrible State to get stuck in. Eight years ago this month the editor of this paper was on a train four nights and three days going from Port Huron to Chicago. Before the train got through there had to be six engines and a number of steam snow }sloughs to clear the passage. Michigan should annex to Canada to get rid of such storms, wonder that we heir of so many M'rchigandet.s going to the°Canadian North•woet. Town Topics. TAYLOR & SONG' bargain day is set for toeday. UP to the time of going to prase last night no mail had yesterday arrived from the north. Da. A. C, ANGUS, who left Clinton some years ago to study medicine in Michigan, is now in partnership with Dr. Byers at Buffalo. The firm are specialists and give medicine and ad- vice for 35 a month. They appear to he doing a big business. MONDAY'S BLOW. -On Monday after- noon aistr•ong gale set in and the loose snow drifted badly. 1'o make matters worse a thaw set in about 11 o'clock Monday night. As a result the Tuesday morning train did not reach Clinton from Goderich until 10 o'clock. '1'be morning trains from the north and south did not arrive until the afternoon. MAKE NO MISTAKE. -Last week we stated that the Ontario West Grand Lodge would meet at Orangeville ou March 7th. It should have read March 14th -the SECOND TUESDAY IN MARCH. The delegates from this county will likely be District Masters Neil, Homey, Millian, Nicholson, P. D. M. George Hanley, County Master Todd, and a good number of primary lodge masters. Don't forget the date - TUESDAY, MARCH 14TH. The County Master will leave by the 10 a. m. train north on the 13th. ROE vs. LUcallow.-The action was brought by Roe of Wingham against Lucknow to recover damages caused by a stallion running away through fright from the blowing of a waterworks whistle. Judge Doyle last week gave judgment, finding all the issues for the plaintiff, and assessed his damages at one hundred and twenty five dollars, the amount agreed upon by consent, in case he should find for the plaintiff. The Judge ordered judgment to be entered accordingly for that sum with costs after the second day of the next April sitting of the court. AT -HOME. -A very successful At. Home was held in the Rattenbury Street church on Monday evening in connec- tion with the,YoungiPeople's Society of that church. The young people turned out in great numbers and seemed to vie with each other in their endeavor to make strangers and others welcome. Refreshments were served duriLg the evening. The first edition of "The Angelos," a worthy paper published in the interests of the Young People's Society of this church, was distributed to the members and triends. It reflects great credit on the management of which Mr. McKee, classical master in the Collegiate, is editor. ONTARIO ST. METHODIST CHURCH. - The revival services conducted by the pastor are still in progress and much good is being done. The interest in the meetings is increasing, and during the past week there have been large congregations, except when the night was exceedingly stormy. The services of last Sabbath were unusually inter- esting, and were very largely attended, especially in the evening, when the church was crowded. The pastor preached a very impressive and power- ful sermon, and in the after meeting several persons stood up to signify their desire and purpose to begin a Christian life. The services are being continued. This week there will be a service each afternoon (except Satur- day) from 3 to 4 o'clock in the lecture room, and in the evening at 7:36 in the church. Rev. Mr. Smythe is doing a grand work, and his sermons are above the average. Since coming to Clinton he has gained a place in the affections of the congregation and citizens gener- ally. He has the power of imparting with good effect the teachings of our Saviour, and the Ontario Street Church is fortunate indeed in having such a preacher. CASH vs. COEDIT. -The Dry Goods Review has a two column article on "cash vs. credit." The remarks are based on the circular recently leaned by the Hodgene Estate, Clinton. The Review points out that the farmer doee not market all his produce in one day nor in oue month; that the product of the farm is not all grain, and that the different classes of articloe or products are, or can be, marketed every week or month. Grain is marketed at intervals during winter months and often held over until spring. The Review repro• duces the Hudgins Estate circular and says the managers of this etore ere live busineee men and highl' endorse the change as euro to be iu the 'intoreets of seller and purchaser. CLINTON. MODEL SCHOOL REPORT. pinned race proved to be the most intereetiug that hoe ever taken place in Clintou. The judge: were Dr. Shaw am' T. C. Bruce and gave gen eral sutiefectiou. Chief Wheatley per- formed the duties of starter, and about 8:30 in a stentorian voice, in the five mile contest, gave the algae' "READY, GO 1" Baldwin, of Seaforth, was to ekate tide miles and five Clinton boys a mite each. Bahlwiu led off with W. Coate close onto him the first half mile, when the distance increased to a quarter of a lap. W. Young took the place of Coate and on the second lap of the second mile shot past Baldwin and had a half lap to spare at finish of second mile. W. Moore lost time in starting, The space gradually de- creased until Moore caught Baldwin and passed him. M. Cantelon soon had another spare lap and passed the Seaforth boy and had another half Isp to spare at the finish of the fourth mile. A. May camp in on the fifth heat and passed Baldwin on the first lap. On the fourth lap :May had gained another lap and before the conclusion gained two more laps. The Clinton boys won by five laps and twenty yards -time, 19:05. It is °aid that Baldwin was not in his best form. TWO MILE RACE, 1st, James McCrae; 2nd,F. Jemmon• hsrdt; 3rd, W. Doherty; 4th, R, Twitchell; 5th, Harry Mason; Gth. Chas. Jowett --time, 8:28. THE BARREL RACE. 1st, J. Miller;, 2nd, A. Forrester; 3rd, Ed. Cook. THE POTATO RACE. let, W. Moore; 2nd, Ed. Cantelon; 3rd, A. May; 4th, W. Young; 5th, W. Coats, Gth, D. Stewart. W. H. Ball acted as official scorer. Other races (including ladies) will be held on March 7th. The baud ren. dered excellent service under the leadership of Mr. Freeman,of Seaforth. The result of the examinations for Division 1, for January and February, is as follows: - SENIOR CLASS. -Marko attainable 530. -Elsie Dowser 463, Mary Lough 463, Minnie Moore 412, Gregg Irwin 411, Willie Wilson 410, Lynn Weir 403, Olive Helyar 400, A. Bean 398, Mary McKinnon 383, Alice McEwen 372, Tena McCuaig 365, Frank Fair 363, Harry Cliff 358, I. Read 352, Fred Gilroy 339, Louis Heywood 316, W. Biggart 271, N. Werry, 264, J. McEwen 243, D. McEwen 242, R. Cunninghamo 240, M. Bowers 23Q, P. McDonald 179, W. Young 120, H. McDonald, 55. CLASS I1 -Marks attainable 496- Maud Moffatt 412, F. Kerr 396, P. Plnmsteol 380, Eva Cooper 372, Eila Houston 361, Mary Stewart 361, Grace Sheppard 358, D. O'Neil 357, 11. Jackson 342, J. Leslie 325, W. Cante- lon 323, C. Hale 321, N. Stevens 320, F.Cunninghame 296, L. Twitchell 253, Clara Wiseman 236, W. Young 234, L. McNeil 230, James Kettleton 206, Bert Fitzsimmons 191,G.Overberry 185, Bort liovey, 185, E. Johnston 169, Ben Webb 141, B. Paisley 63, W. Agnew 48. Crass IIT, -Marks attainable 430. - Dain Spading 214, Andrew Forrester 211, J. McKenzie 189, J. Forrester 184, 0. Hunt 74. . TIIE SKATING RAGES. The recce on- the Clinton ice rink last Wednesday evening warn exciting and there was a large attendance. The Tuckcrswith Mrs. Josiah White has been laid up with inflammation of the lungs, but is recoveriug and will soon be all right again. Mrs. Landeborough is aomewhat im- proved in health. Geo. Crich is getting in a supply of excellent quality ice. Colds are very faehionable and every one ou meet has "got it." No. 6 school is closed on account of the mumps. The epidermic seems gen- oral. John Crich will hold a sale of stock, &c., to -day. Londesboro. Mr. Stickle was able to resume teach. ing on Thursday last. The munps are still here; quite a few grown up people have got them now. Rev. Mr. Swann, of Auburn, preached educational sermons in the Methodist church on Sunday. A couple of sleigh loads of Good Tempters paid Manchester lodge a fra- ternal visit on Monday night ; they re port having had a good time. The Home Circle initiated three candidates at their last meeting on Thursday night. It is expected Clinton Circle will visit them on their next meeting night. Mrs. Owen Hitchcox, temperance re. vivalist, will hold gospel temperance meetings in the Temperance hall on the evening of Wednesday and Thursday, 15th and 16th. Mrs. IIitchcox has met with wonderful success wherever she has been and we bespeak for her two rousing meetings. She is engaged by the District Lodge, I. 0. G. T'., to visit all the lodges in the District. The Orangemen will meet tomorrow night in the temperance hall and the Sons of England on Friday night in the Foresters hall. News was received here last week of the death of Mrs. bill, relict of tho late Thos. Hill. Mr's. Hill was staying with her daughter in Montreal at the time of her death. Mr. 'Thomas Lawson has moved into the house owned and lately occupied by Mr. Wm Brown. Miss Ida Riley returned home on Sate urday. She has beer. staying with her sister, Mrs. Geo. Bradford. We are sorry to learn that IIumphrey Snell, son of Geo. Snell, Elullett, met with a painful accident on Sunday night. At time of writing we have not the particulars. Mr. Charles Ruddell is ill with the mumps. From another correspondent, One of our sports was out a few days ago with his hounds on a fox hunt. He soon Dame in range of one. The first time be shot he missed him: The next time he shot he hit the same place. Then he kinked at the fox with the toe of his boot and missed him -but fell on the top of the fox. He turned his eyea heavenward to keep the fox's teeth out of his optics. It was a bard matter to decide which of them was in the great- est hurry to get away. As soon Rs the fox regained bis liberty he ran away and Nimrod ran in the opposite direction at a 2:40 gait. He met a man on the gravel road and enquired of him if it was a graveyard he was in. He was passing the telegraph poles so quick he thought they were monuments. He was very much exhausted after his long run, but got to tbo village in enfoty and he is now clothed in his right mind and says he had a narrow escape. Goderich. Goderich Council, No, 157 C. 0. C. F. will meet on Friday evening of this week. There will be an entertainment in the lecture room of Knox church on Friday evening. The reotor of St. George's will take for his subject this (Wednesday) even' ing "Christ before Pontius Pilate. Miss Maud Shepherd has returned from a long visit to the Pacific Coast. Inspector J. E. Toni was present at the Royal Tempters Grand Lodge meeting in Galt last week. Holy Communion at St. George's next Sunday morning. The North St. Methodist church choir took part in the church proceedings at Dungannon last evening. St. George's Sunday School service was not held last Sunday on account of the funeral ot'the late Marion Allen. Regular meeting of the Public School Board on Monday evening. Mr. C. G. Armstrong was in the Forest City last week. Huron Encampment will hold its re• gular meeting next Monday evening. Mrs. F. Smeeth was able Lobe around the peat week. ' Mr. Percy Malcomson, barrister, of Lucknow, was in Goderich this week. Dr. W. Rose, of London, spent Suns day in the circular town. Mr. Jas. Vivian was so seriously ill en Sunday that death was expected hourly. Mr. M. C. and the Misses Cameron have returned from Florida. Mr Holland, merchant of Dungannon, was in town on Monday. Rev. D. Rodgars, of Dungannon, preached the Sunday school anniversary sermons in the North Street Methodist church last Sunday, the choir being composed of pupils of the school. Rev. Mr. Rogers addressed a meeting in the Temperance Hall on Sunday. Rev. Mr. Irwin, of llensall, was the unanimous selection of the Victoria street trustee board for their next pastor, providing the stationing com mit- tee approve Victoria's choice. Misses G. Martin, of Goderich, and_S. Martin, of Saltford, who are visiting in Detroit, were present at the marriage of their cousin, Maggie, eldest daughter of W. A. Martin, of Detroit, and grand- daughter of Henry Martin, Saltford, and. Daniel Ferguson, Goderich: There was a large attendance at the North Street itlethodist Sunday school anniversary entertainment on Monday evening. Mr. J. A. Morton, of Wingham, was in the county town this week. Mr. Bawden, of Exeter, was in God- erich on Monday. Mr. D. D. Wilson, of Seaforth, was in the circular town on Monday. Mr. E. L. Dickinson, of Wingham, was in Goderich on Monday. Mr. L. Hardy, of Exeter, visited the county town on Monday. Captain Smith has a nurnber of men employed repairing the government dredge No. 9. The following is from the Saginaw evening News of the 16th Feby : The residence of Mr. and Mrs. George Crabbe, 1,103 South Washington avenue, was the scene of a quiet home wedding yesterday morning, in which their daugbter, Mise May Crabbe, a highly esteemed and accomplished young lady of this city, was united in marriage with Fred A. Crabb, of Herkimer, N. Y. The happy young couple left for their home in the east. Mr. and Mrs. Fred. A. Crabb have been spending the past two weeks at the family residence, Elgin Street. Miss Marion Allen died last week after an illness of 10. months duration, The cause of death was consumption brought on by a serious cold. The de• ceased lady was professionally a teacher and held a second class certificate, and it was while studying for a first that the dread disease appeared. The funeral took place on Sunday from the reai- dence of Miss Parsons, West Street, to the church, thence to Maitland cemetery, Messrs. H. I. Strang, A. J. Moore, E. N. Lewis, P. IIolt, T. Weatherald and Rees Price being the pall bearers. St. George's wits filled with a large congre gation among which was a large number of deceased's one time school compan- ions. Stanley. Miee Rider, of Michigan, is visitiug frieuds in this vicinity. Mr. William G. Richardson, of Kuux College, Toronto, preached in Bayfield on Sunday, the 19th. Mies Mary E. Richardson, who has beeu visiting friends in Cliutun, has returned. Mr. James Reid and wife, who have been to Toronto, have returned home. Mr. Charles .Reid has returned from St. Helene. Hallett. The report of S. Section No. iIullett, for the months of Jan. and Feb., is as follows: -IV Class-lst Leon- ard Weir, 2nd John Snell, 3rd Zamma Cornish. III Class -1st Lizzie Church- ill, 2nd Ella Tyndall, 3rd John Henery. 11 Class--lat Lena Pope, 2nd Percy EIenery, 3rd Wreathe Snell. II Class,.Jr., -1st Willie Brown, 2nd Richard Brown, 3rd .John Churchill. I Class -1 Eddie Henery, 2nd William Bramfield.-T. Munert, Teacher. Blvth. The following letter of condolence has been sent to our esteemed towne- man, Mr. J. W. Bell: Bayfield. The Oraugemem and Young Britons. of 11iyfield have arranged for a anion - did tea meetiog and concert on Tues- day, March 7th. Tea will be served at 6 30 p. m , sharp. The programme will consist of short addressee from Revs. McDonald and Walker, Varna; and Oliphant, Bayfield. There will be vocal auil instrumental music by the renowned Goderich orchestra and comic songs by the celebrated Geo. L. Money, of Kirktou. The affair will be one of the best of the season and all should go and help a good cause along. DEAR SIR AND BRo,-At the last meeting of Court Morning Star No. 89, Blyth, it was resolved, that as it had pleased the Almighty Goci to remove by death your be- loved wife, after a long and painful illness, this Court extend the kindest expression of our sincerest sympathy to you in the trial through which you have been called to page. We knew Mrs. Bell u a thorough Christian woman, and believe she did much to al leviate the troubles, Booth the pain and sympathize with the anxiety of tbo,e with who -n she came in contact, and we believe you have lost a devoted wife, and your ohildren a kind and indulgent mother. Tours in behalf of the Court, T. E. HIGLEY W. H. IRWIN. London Road Stew... A Clintou bak.i'H "runaway" horse, attached to the bread cert,was captured the other night on the homeward jour- ney. A geutleun.n took charge of the rig and wss intent on seeing that the 'tunnel should be looked after and the driver found if possible. The night was bitter cold, and it iva9 feat ed that the trouble might prove death and a cold grave fur the late driver, But the suspense was relieved as the horse• was being diiven into a farmer's yard. A head eerenely bobbed out of the door as it opened. The driven had found shelter there from the cold. All is well that ends well, but a few min- utes later there would have been a peculiar mixing up of things. Mr. Tremier's little boy has been ser- iously ill with 1nfiaminatiou of the lungs, but is recovering. Geo. Mennel has moved to Londes- boro. Last -Friday night there was a social gathering of young town and country people at the residence of Mr. Wm. Stanhury. A splendid time wart put in by the happy gathering. Mb Belgrave.. Mr. G. Walsh, of Wingham, Suna dayed in town. Mr. Geo. Cook, of Goderich town- ship, was in town last week. Mr. Geo, Anderson spent Sunday in Wingham. Mr. and Miss Laidlaw, of Blytb, were the gueete of Mrs. Allison this week. Mr. 11. Stonehouse and family, of East Wawanoeh, have moved into town. Mrs. Tiros. Scandrett, who has been seriously ill, is now out of danger. Mr. Wm. Brandon, of Hamilton, Man., is renewing old acquaintances in Belgrave and vicinity. humor says he will not go back alone. The report ie going around that Miss Maggie McCora, of Belgrave and Mr. McDonald,of Manitoba,are to be married on Wednesday,March let. We do hope that they will have a pleasant and pros- perous life, The roads in this vicinity are ex-. tremely bad, the pitch -holes being very numerous. Auburn. Miss Deborah Finlay, of Rapid City, Mani- toba, is visiting at D. E. Monroe's, of this place. One of those happy events took place at George Henry's, of Westfield, being the mar- riage of his daughter to M:. Stonehouse, of Belgrave. We notice the (ace of our old friend Kelsey Webster among us again. He has been over in Uncle Sam's uomaiu during the winter. He reports they are very nhlig;ing over ther?. He awoke ono morning to find that some person had relieved him of his last dollar. Thomas Anderson soli a horse to .James h:kingrrottom for a good stmt. Nathaniel Johnston, of East Wawanosh, sold a horse the other day, to be delivered in Seaforth for the sum of $140. Thomas Cassady sold his driving mare to S. Scott, of this place, for a good figure. John Knox, of the Base Line, is buying a carload of horses for Manitoba. He intends starting about the 13th March. John must find it a paying investment, as this is his third trip. Mrs John Govier, of t1., Base Line. is very ill with heart trouble. We trope to hear of her speedy recovery. R. Mutch has returned home from the Grand Lodge of A. 0. U. W. David Fell and lady, have returned home from an extended visit. Rev, Wesley Leach occupied the pulpit -of the_ Methodist church in Auburn on Sunday morning. Jim Dawson and Walter McGowan intend going to Walpole Island this coming week to purchase Indian ponies. Then, boys, clear the track, for lightning Jimmie will be after you. Open Lodge !I. 0. 0. T. Monday evening. Brethren from, Summerhill and Londesboro are expected. R Sprung lost his stallion, 010 Waxwork, last week. He was imported from England by George, Askwit.h, in 1874. Ho was twenty- two years of age at tiro time of his death. A. Metaon, of Ashfield, was in the village last. week taking conhacts ter a stonework for the coining summer.