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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.