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VOL. XVI
CLINTON. HURON COUNTY, ONT. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 28, 1894
WHOLE NO. 798
prohibition.
Now or Never !
• The vote seems to be for Prohibition.
If people require any reliable kinds of
LIQUORS or ALES (imported or native)
Now is the time to buy. When total prohibi-
tion comes the pure stuff cannot be bought
. from me or elsewhere. I will sell the genuine
article as long as the law permits ; when it
does come I will be out of the business.
While things remain as they are, I will sell
small quantities or car loads (for less) of
Walker's Imperial Rye Whiskey
for 75c. a Bottle—the greatest value
on earth.
CLUB WiIISSKEY at the ridiculous
low price of 95c. a Bottle.
- {GOODERHAM&WORTS' FINE WHIS-
KIES in Wood and Bottle at Diamond
Cut prices—highly recommended for medi-
cinal purposes.
Full Lines of Fine French Liquors,
GOLD LACK SEC CHAMPAGNE,
and other Bottled Goods.
J. W. RITER
THE LIQUOR MERCHANr, - CLINTON
Town Topics.
MR. FRANK CRABB, Goderich, was in
town yesterday.
DR. APPLETON is able to be up,,and
around.
THE rumor that Mr. Farran's horses
ran away one day last week, the gen-
tleman informs us, is not correct.
FRATERNAL VISIT.—About 25 Gode-
rich Oddfellows paid a fraternal visit
to their Clinton brethren yesterday.
GREAT PROFIT IN PRINTING.—The
Seaforth Sun has been awarded the
township of Stanley printing for 1894
at a price that may cover the cost of
the paper required for the work.
MEETING of the West Huron
mers' Institute will be held at Dun-
gannon on March 16th, 1894, at, which
the following speakers will take part :
Hon. John Dryden, Prof. Dean, O A.
C., A. Currie, Wingharn, R. McMillan,
Constance, and others.
SOMEBODY'S FAULT. — Mr. Nixon
Sturdy, the competent clerk of God-
erich township, 'received a bad upset and
his horse was maimed in Clinton last
Monday. 'Hedrove upVictoriastreet and
on turning up to the G. T. R. freight
sheds at the second corner his horse
was almost disabled. It would appear
that the culvert is shorter than should
be and this caused the trouble. If the
culvert is lacking in length the town
should look after the defect as soon as
spring opens.
THE BAND.—Clinton can now lay
claim to having one of the best brass
bands in the county. Since first organ-
ized the "boys" have met with continu-
ed success. A leader is required who
could secure a, permanent situation
here. The organization is open for
public engagements. Will Harland,
secretary, will answer correspondence.
Officers were elected on Monday even-
ing as follows :—Hon. -President, Capt.
H. Torr Rance ; President, H. B.
Chant: Vice -President, Jelin Emmer-
ton ; Treasurer, A. J. Holloway ; Com-
mittee of Management, B. Gibbings, J.
Emmerton, A. J. Holloway; Secretary.
Will Harland.
THE "Bow -Wow" SONG.—It is said
that His Worship, Mayor Holmes, is
learning the "Bow -Wow" song and
that he will sing it at a church enter-
tainment in the near future. People
familiar with the song will be pleased
to know this. If he would also give an
exhibition of Marks Bros. clog danc-
ing the contrast would be appropriate,
though somewhat more startling than
the "Bow -Wow". THE NEWS-RPCORD
would certainly object to clog dancing
as part of a church entertainment..
But of course when Iris Worship ap-
proves of the latter he may persist in
giving the dance also. Wrong is right
—and right is wrong, you know.
PORK PACKING. —TII E NEWS -RECORD
has long been at a loss to know why
there has not long since be a pork -
packing house or firm right here in
Clinton. Dressed hogs are liberally
marketed here in fall and winter and
shipped to outside packing -houses.
Live hogs are bought in this section by
the thousand and shipped to neighbor-
ing points, wher$ they are slaughtered,
cured: and shipped at a good profit to
Britain, the United States and other
foreign lands. The greatest.profit goes
outside of here. We cannot see profit
this way of doing business. The
eat majority of people do business to
make money. The buyer and shipper
might just as well have the whole
profit. Reshipping must cost more,
and the first freight of live hogs would
cost more than the cured article to pay
freight to stated points in Ontario.
Why could all these hogs not be
slaughtered and the meats cured in
C1iaton and shipped to various points
in Canada, Britain, or the United
States? The money for slaughtering
and curing might just as well he left
here. Mitchell, Hensall and Seaforth
do a good trade in this line. Why
Gould not the local shippers combine
and create a thriving packing house in
Clinton ?
Town Topics.
BRIEFS. --The "northern lights" made
a brilliant display in the heavens
early Wednesday evening last.—Mrs.
B. Cole, of town, was holidaying in
Seaforth and McKillop for the last
week or ten days. --Mr. Wm. Struthers
is spoken of as the Patron candidate in
West Huron.—Miss Ethel Creighton,
of Brussels, was visiting in Clinton last
week.—E. M. McLean, of Clinton,
formerly of Forest, spent Sunday with
friends here—Forest Free Press.—
Hodgens Bros. bought the bankrupt
stock of A. Rolfe, London, on Thurs-
day, paying 60 cents on the ' dollar.—A
Kinlough correspondent to the Riply
Enquirer says :—Miss Cantelon, of Clin-
ton, spent a few days visting at Mr.
Jas. Richards.—A Constance corres-
pondent says:—There is ,quite . a stir
amongst the contractors of Clinton and
Seaforth here after the building of the
new Methodist meeting house .—
Inspector Robb was on an official visit
to the schools in the neighborhood of
Seaforth last week.—Mr. Smith Kilty,
of town, who was renewing old ac-
quaintances and visiting friends in Sea -
forth for several days, returned home
on Tuesday evening.—Miss K. V.
Sheppard, of town, is the guest of Mrs.
(Dr.) McNally, Tara.—We omitted to
mention last week that Mr. and Mrs.
J. E. Brooks, of Mitchell, were on a
visit to the lady's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. Cantelon.—Rev. E. W. Hughes,
formerly of Wingham, was in town
last Wednesday.—We had a call last
Wednesday from Messrs. Murney,
Reid and McMath, of Goderich.—Miss
Miller, of Woodstock, and Mrs. J. W.
Biter, town, were Wingharn visitors
last Wednesday.—The 25 Club had a
very enjoyable evening at the skating
rink last Tuesday evening.—Cantelon
Bros. have been lately shipping large
quantities of butter and eggs to the
Maritime Provinces.—Butcher Scru-
ton's iron grey steed made things a
little lively on Albert street the other
day. There was little or no damage
done.—Baggageman Tipling says that
some years ago he had his ears frozen
in June.—A citizen says that he wit-
nessed six weeks sleighing in June some
years ago. The snow was very light
and the six Weeks were all relatives.—
Draynran Cook unconsciously had his
ears nipped by frost last Friday.—The
thermometer registered from 15 to 20
degrees below zero last Friday night.—
Mr. J. C. Miller, of Woodstock, return-
ed to his home on Tuesday of last
week.—Mr. D. Cantelon shipped two
car loads of choice live hogs to London
last Monday, one from Goderich and
one from Clinton.—There are now 48
telephones in Clinton, not 45 as stated
last week.—The Gun Club has been
granted letters of incorporation, capi-
tal $500.—Monthly fair to-morrow.—
Mr. R. Stoneham was a delegate from
Clinton to the A. O. U. W. Grand
Lodge at Toronto last week.—Dog-
poisoners are at work. If the guilty
are detected there will be war to the
knife.—At St. Joseph's church, Clin-
ton, on Tuesday morning of last week,
Bishop O'Connor, of London, erected
the stations of the cross. There were
present also Fathers West, Kennedy,
Dixon, and Douney.—Drs. Gunn, of
Clinton, and Milne, of Blyth, perform-
ed an operation on one of Mr. Wrn.
Gibb's (Blyth) legs on Monday last.
Mr. Gibbs' is on a fair way to recovery.
—The Rev. Rural Dean Hodgins, of
Seaforth, preached the first of a series
of five sermons, which he
will preach
during the Sabbath evenings o•Lent.
Sunday week the subject was "Life,"
then followed "Death," "Judgement,"
"Hell',' and "Heaven".—Our old friend
Mr.D.B.Caldbick has opened out a book
and stationery business in Goderich.—
Mr. Arthur Cook is recovering and able
to be around again.—Miss Miller, of
Woodsctock, returned to her home
yesterday. The lady's visit htae was a
most delightful one.—Dr. Turnbull was,
in Listowel last week on professional
business.—Don't forget the grand carni-
val at the Clinton Palace Rink next Fri-
day. It promises to be a grand affair. •
Those' who miss it will certainly miss
one of tire best of the season. Good
weather is about all that is required.—
Mrs. John Scruton has so far recovered
as to be able to be out. again. --Mr. Lee
is about to make considerable improve-
ments on the Prince of Wales hotel.—
C. Spooner, Jr., is around again.—Rev.
W. Leach, of Varna, we are ]pleased to
state, is in better health than during the
early part of the winter -.—Mrs. (Rev.)
Swann, of Hensall, has been called]
away to Guelph by the recent death of
her mother. ---Rev. E. Medd, a former
Hullett boy, has resigned his charge
at Harrow. He has received an invi-
tation from Oil Springs.—Rev. .1. Fer-
guson, formerly of Londesboro, owing,
we understand, to some friction with
his people at Granton, expects to be
removed at the next meeting of Con-
ference.—Mr. Joseph Whitehead's con-
dition remains about the same. --
Yesterday there were several county
and British horse buyers in town
looking up suitable stock for the ex-
port trade.—T. Jackson, Sr., and
several others were in Wingham last
night on Sons of England basiness.—
The Collegiate Institute Board did not
meet on Friday evening.—Mr. George
Bowers has exchanged his one large
and two smaller frame residences on
Huron street with Mr. John Tedford for
the latter's 80 acre farm near Holmes-
ville, Mr. Bowers giving as well $400.—
Mr. Chas. Spooner, Sr., is not improv-
ing.—We are pleased to learn that
there is a little improvement in the
case of Mrs. Henry Stevens.—Mrs.
Walter Coats lost two valuable gold
rifigs the other day, but has since re-
covered them.—Mr. A. H. Manning,
we regret to• learn, is not quite so we
this week.—Ex-Mayor McTaggart was
in Toronto on business last week. Mrs.
McTaggart accompanied him and both
attended -the Irving theatricals while
there. Messrs. Forrester aid Tisdall
were much disappointed in not being
present as intended. --Mr. W. Jackson
was in the Queen city on business last
week. He leaves for Montreal to-
morrow on a business visit.
Division Court.
The regular sittings of the Division
Court were held here on Thursday last.
The following cases were heard :—
GRANT V. JENKINS — An action
brought by Win. Grant against Row-
land Jenkins for damages for the
seizure of certain chattels claimed to be
the property of Grant. The defence
was that the defendant had not direct-
ed the bailiff to seize the goods in ques-
tion—Judgment reserved.
MORLEY V. JENKINS—An action for
damages for the wrongful issue of a
warrant of attachment against the
goods of the plaintiffiissued out of the
3rd Division Court, Huron, at the in-
stance of the defendant. The Judge
held that the case was one for malic-
ious prosecution and that he had no
jurisdiction to try it. •
HIGGINS V. BEETON—An action for
a balance of rent for a dwelling house
in Clinton. Judgment for plaintiff for
$2.60.
McLENNAN v. WILSON & HowE--An
action brought by R. McLennan
against Messrs. Wilson & Howe for
nine months rent for the plaintiff's
bake shop and for a months wages.
Judgment for defendants.
MCBRIEN V. BROWN—An action for
damages for injuries to a mare owned
by plaintiff, the injuries having been
received whilst the mare was in the
possession of the defendant, who had
borrowed her. The case was tried by
a Jury. Verdict for the plaintiff for
$50.
Goderich Township.
Squire Fitzpatrick, of London town-
ship, was a visitor at the residence of
his son-in-law, Mr. John Beacom,
recently.
Mr. and Mrs. John Ransford, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Steep, Mr. and Mrs.
Isaac Dodd, Mrs. T. O. Cooper, Wm.
Young, Miss Sheppard, Editor and
Mrs. 'lodd and family, and several
others from Clinton, Sundayed in the
vicinity of Middleton.
Yesterday Mr. George Hudie deliver-
ed to buyer Turnbull at Seaforth three
heavy horses for the British rnarkees.
Mr. Hudie received a good price for the
animals.
Miss Kate Webster; daughter of the
late James Webster, of Ashfield, who
has been visiting her many friends in
Goderich township and Clinton, re -
returned to her home last week.
Quite a number from this township
took in the "Marks Bros." concert the
past week.
Rev. Mr. Oliphant preached one of his
many excellent sermons Sunday week
in Cole's church, taking for his text
Math. 19, 27. The Rev, gentleman is
a very practical preacher.
We would like to ascertain who has
the largest apple tree in the township.
The news will be given a place in these
columns.
Miss E. Orme, M. E. L., of London,
is visitingher cousin, Mrs. John
Beacom, unnyside farm. We hope
her sojourn here may be of a pleasant
nature.
Mr. Ed. Rathwell had the misfortune
of having the roof taken off his barn
by the late severe storm.
Mr. and Mrs. John Beacom, of the
Bayfield Line, are in London to -day
attending the marriage of the lady's
brother, H. Patrick, 141. D., of Ohio.
Mr. A. W. Beacom; of the Bayfield
Line, is busy drawing out logs to erect
a new kitchen to the family residence
this spring. - -
Mr. Samuel Switzer has purchased
the Churchill farm, on the Ot.h con,
from Mr. J. G. Steep, paying the hand-
some sum of $3,400. Mr. Switzer in-
tends moving to his new farm on the
first of March.
A parlor social under the auspices of
Cole's church was held at Mr. john B.
Green's residence, 6th con., known as
the Welsh farm, on Friday evening,
Feb. 23rd. There was over one
hundred present and a pleasant and
profitable time was spent. The
choir of Cole's church rendered ex-
cellent music and song, and greatly
enhanced the proceedings. The pro-
grannne consisted of music, readings,
recitations, &c. Mr. Geo. A. Cooper
occupied the chair and performed his
duties very acceptably. Every one en-
joyed themselves immensely, as Clwyd id
also at the social at Mr. Cooper's a few
evenings since. The total proceeds
will be applied to wiping off the debt
on the new organ. It is expected
that a garden party will be held in the
spring.
On Wednesday evening the 14th inst.
at a social gathering of the members
and adherents of St Peter's church,
Dorchester station, held at the residence
of Mrs. Chittick, just before the pro-
ceedings were brought to a close the
following address was presented to the
Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Racey,
formerly of this township, accompanied
by a valuable goat skin robe and hand-
some parlor rocking chair:
XXY. MR. AND Mrs. RACRY,
As members and adherents of St. Peter's ekureh
Dorchester station, we desire to tender you our heart
telt thanks end show in some tangible farm our appro.
elation of your many kindnesses and zealous efforts to
promote Christianity in our midst. Our earnest
desire I. that God's richest blessing may crown yonr
labours, and that your ministry may be She means of
leading many precious souls to Christ. As a
slight aeknowledgmeni of our respect and grati-
tude we ask yen to acoept of this robe and
(bair and every good wish for your future
welfare, and may God in Nis mercy prolong your days
so that you may proclaim for many years t9 come the
blessed messages of Divine Truth.
Signed in behalf of the congregation,
Lown crtiTrrce,
EMMA PAnsea.
Dorchester Station, Feb. 14th, 1894.
Mr. Racey having been completely
taken by surprise briefly thanked -the
congregation for their valuable and
handsome present and assured them of
his high appreciation of this evidence of
their good will and thoughtful remem-
brance of Mrs. Racey and himself.
Londesboro,
Mr. E. Dawson, of Kincardine, spent
Sunday with his brother-in-law, Mr. B.
Tyerrnan, of Hullett.
Miss Lawday Young spent Saturday
and Sunday with friends in Blyth.
Mr. John Lawson is still improving
and will soon be around again.
A number of the, members of the S.
O. E. Lodge visited the Lodge in
Wingham last night.
Mr. T. W. Leavitt lectured in the
Temperance hall on Monday evening
upon the subject :—"Rome historically
considered and the P. P. A."
The Orange supper last Thursday
night was a big success in every sense
of the word.
The Good Templars are going to
hold an entertainement in the temper-
ance hall next Tuesday evening,
March 6th, consisting of dialogues
readings, recitations, vocal and instru-
mental music. Doors open at 7.30 p.
in., to commence at 8. Admission --
adults 15c., children 10e. The coin-
nl.ittee are sparing no means to make
this a first class affair.
Friday night the S. O. E. Lodge will
(D. V.) hold their regular meeting.
A good attendance of the members is
desired.
Revival meetings are being held in
the Methodist Church.
The mercury was down to 18° below
zero last Saturday morning.
Goderich.
Mr. A. Nicholson, of Lucknow, was
in town on Wednesday.
Mr. J. M. Roberts, of Dungannon,
was in the county town last week.
Mr. C. Clark, of Kincardine, was
in Goderich the past week.
The last of the cribs for the extension
of the piers has been started.
Mr. Wm. Lee is visiting a brother
away down south.
Our fishermen are now very busy
fixing their net`s.
Inspector of Public Schools J. E.
Tom was attending the annual meet-
ing of the Ternplars the past week.
Until last week there were many
com laints about the mild *inter, but
the few days presence of zero has stop-
ped them all.
Those of our citizens who saw Irving
and Ellen Terry in Toronto, speak
highly of the masterful manner 'in
which the plays were presented.
Holy Communion will be administer-
ed at the close of the morning service
in -St. George's next Sunday.
There will be service in St George's
at 7.30 this evening.
Mr. Harvey Hincks, an old resident of
Goderich township, died last week,
and was interred in Maitland cemetery
on Friday.
The ice supply for 1894 is now safely
stored away.
The Palace Skating Rink has been
well patronized the past week.
Rev. G. L. McKay, of Formosa,
preached in Knox church last Sunday
morning on Foreign Missions.
A drama entitled Troublesome Times
in Ireland will be presented at the
Grand on Friday the 16th prox.—St.
Patricks Day—for the benefit of St.
Peter's.
The organ factory was closed last
week for the annual stock taking and
machinery repairs.
Regular meeting- of Goderich Coun-
cil No. 157, Canadian Order of Chosen
Friends, next Friday evening.
The late Wm. Black, who died from
an attack of paralysis, was interred in
Maitland cemetery last week, Orange
lodge No. 182 conducting the ob-
sequies.
Mr. B. Gerry, of Brussels, was in the
circular town last Wednesday.
Mr. B. V. Elliott, of Exeter, was in
the county town on Friday.
D. McIver, . changed with stealing
coal belonging to the Government
dredge, was before Mayor Butler last
week and• committed :for trial. E.
Campion, Q. ('., -prosecuted and L. E.
Dancey defended.
Mr. S. Fisher, of Kincardine, was in
Goderich the past week.
Mr. R. McQuaig, of Lucknow, was
in Goderich last Wednesday.
Regular monthly meeting of the
Public School Bortrd next Monday.
Mr. A. I). Second, of Kincardine, was
visiting in the circular town on Fri-
day.
On Friday evening there was a large
attendance at the Grand, the occasion
being the entertainment under the
auspices of the Collegiate Institute
Literary Society, at which Mr. G. P
Kleiser was introduced to a Goderich
audience. The gentlemae presented
an extremely varied programme and
so well was each particular number on
it rendered that an encore was de-
manded. Mr. Kleiser is not only a
versatile reader, he is a. clever one, in
fact one of the best, if not the best,
ever heard in Goderich. The ladies
and gentlemen who gave the numbers
between Mr. Kleiser's selections height-
ened the pleasure considerably, as voca-
lists and instrumentalists all acquitted
themselves creditably. The following
was the programme :- -Piano duet, Polka
—Op. 138, Miss Mitchell and Prof. de
Pendry ; Norah Murphy and the
Spirits, Mr. Kleiser ; college song, The
Bulldog on the Bank, Students ; Como,
Mr. Kleiser ; vocal solo, The Powder
Monkey, Mr. Belcher ; Farmer Whip-
ple, Mr. Kleiser. Intermission. Duet,
Violin and Clarionet—from Norma,
Miss L. Acheson and Mr. F. Smith'
selected, Mr. Kleiser ; vocal solo, Angel
Land, Miss Adelaide Chilton ; Foreign
Views of the Statute, Mr. Kleiser;
piano solo, Grand Masonic March, Miss
G. Martin ; The Midnight Charge, Mr.
Kleiser ; vocal duet, The Old Brigade
Mr. Belcher and Mr. J. Thomson. God
Save The Queen.
Ashfield.•
The weather during the past week
has been very cold.
The sleighing continues good and
business in consequence is rich.
Mrs. Walter Wilson, 13th con., West
Wawanosh, who has been dangerously
ill of congestion of the lungs, is now
convalescent.
Mr. Bowers, 12th con., is turning out
the lumber pretty lively these last few
weeks.
Quite a number in this vicinity seem
to be affected with inflammation of the
eyes. A weak solution of water and
alum will be very soothing,
Suwmerhill.
Our merchant, G. M. Kilty, was in
the "hub" on Saturday, the 17th inst.,
buying an instalment of his spring and
summer dry goods. They will be to
hand in a few days. Come to see them.
Mr. Leach, while at work in Mr. J.
Lovett's woods on Saturday, the 17th
inst., gave his foot a severe gash with
the axe. It will prevent him from
working for sonic time.
Mr. Geo. Hill sold a fine grey horse
to Mr. Archibald, of Seaforth, and has
purchased an extra. flue dung horse to
take its place. George• is one of the
best judges of horse flesh in the county,
not excepting the regular horse buyers.
Mr. J. H. Lowery, the popular teach-
er of No. 5, Hullett, "oyster suppered'
with Morris Branch Agricultural'
Society on Wednesday evening, the
21st inst.
Election and installation of the
officers of Summerhill Lodge No. 220,
I. O. G. T., took place on Wednesday
evening, the 21st. The following are
the officers for the present quarter:
Bros. John Killips,, C.T.; G. W. Hill, V.
T.; C. Lowery, Chap..; D. Burns, Sec.;
G. M. Kiltv, Fin. -Sec.; Jas. Rapson,
Treas.; C. Williams, G.; H. Williams,
Sent.; D. Barr, M.; R. J. Draper, P. C.
T. The members had an oyster sup-
per after installation and all enjoyed
themselves well. All the ladies and
gentlemen of this vicinity should be
active members of our lodge. Wake
up to your responsibility as members
of society.
A social in aid of the church im-
provement fund will be held at Mrs.
Robert Miller's on Thursday evening,
the 1st prox. A Food time is expected.
All are cordially invited.
Port Albert.
T. C.Doherty,travelling agent for the
famous Doherty organ, of Clinton, was
a guest at the Royal" Thursday even-
ing last. Torn is a good salesman and
sells a large. number of these organs
through this part of the country.
Neil Nelson, the noted pound -net
fisherman, returned to the Port
Wednesday last after being absent four
months.
The Johnston hay press is in the
neighborhood again pressing hay.
This part of the county seems to be
made of hay. In fact the hay -seeds are
pretty numerous any way.
The last week's severe freezing was
just what the doctor ordered for mak-
ing ice. There is a grand field, a foot
thick, at the mouth of the harbor.
The tea -meeting at the church last
Monday evening was/ a grand success.
The church was crowded to the doors.
Rev. Mr. Fairburn, of Dungannon,
delivered a very, interesting address.
The rev. gentleman is always very
kind in attending our tea -meetings,
more so than sonic of our own clergy-
men. The Rev. Mr. Korvin, of Bay-
field, was present and as usual pleased
everybody. He is a good one and his
old congregation was glad to hear him.
Proceeds of the entertainment $78.
Who says there is no corn in Egypt?
For some reason, best known to the
church wardens, there was no social
the following evening and the conse-
quence was 100 little children were
very much disappointed. St. George's
choir, of Goderich, was in attendance
as usual and rendered valuable assist-
ance in making the affair harmonious.
The congregation is .very thankful to
the ladies and gentlemen for this and
past favors. We trust they had no
upset on their way home, as they had
on a former occasion.
Egmondville.
OIIITrnRY.--It is with sonic feeling
of surprise that we have to chronicle
the demise of an old landmark, one
who lets stood the storms and vicissi-
tudes of time for over 18 years. And at
the time of its decease every vital
organ was found to he in the most
healthy condition. We refer to the
Egmondville Grange, 389, which has
ceased to exist, with a very handsome
dividend ($140) divided to each of its
chartered members who have stood true
to its cause, and also having the hall and
grounds all paid for. The main cause
of its discontinuance lies in the fact
that the Grange stands in the way of
the complete diffusion of that more
modern Institution, the Patrons of
Industry, to which all farmers should
belong, as one farmers' association is
as much as a farmer can attend to.
We venture to say there is not many
institutions of this kind in Ontario can
show a better record financially, and
the officers and members are to be con-
gratulated that there is not 25 cents
unpaid on their books since its first
inception on the 12th of Feb., 1876, and
has nobly followed out that injunction
of Scripture "Owe no man anything
but love one another."
Mr. Jacob Wettlaufer, of the 13th
con., E. Zorra, met with a severe loss a
few days ago. Twenty-one out of a
herd of twenty-five of his hogs, which
were nearly ready for the market, were
poisoned. Dr. I-terold, V. S., was call-
ed in, but before anything could be
done the above number died. They
had been poisoned with arsenic.
County Currency.
The Elmira, (Ont.,) Signet, and the
Baden Star, two weekly newspapers,
are said to have ceased publication.
Geo. F. Gurnett, editor of the Inger-
soll Chronicle, died W ednesday, last
from diphtheria, aged 30 years.
Mr. Jas. Archibald, of Seaforth,
shipped a car load of very fine horses
to Mr. White, of Winnipeg, last week.
Mr.s Jaynes Moore, of Exeter North,
whilst going to church slipped on the
icy surface and fell, breaking her
arm.
Parkhill council have decided not to
issue any shop licenses this year. Five r
hotel licenses will be granted, the fee
being $185.
A barn, full of hay, was ignited by
electricity the other night in Culross
township,
and destroyed with con-
tents. Mr. Joseph Waddell owned it.
James Duncan, a young farmer of
Nortonville, Peel county, bad his arm
cut off in a cutting box Tuesday. He
was to have been married on Thur -s
day.
Rev. E. Softly, of Staffa, officiated in
Middleton, Surnmerhill and Holmes -
vile churches last Sabbath. Rev. L.
W. Deihl, incumbent, fulfilling the
pastoral duties in the parish of the
former.
The Lucknow cheese factory, was
consumed by fire Tuesday night or
Wednesday morning, -with all the
machinery. The work was that of an
incendiary. Loss about $1,000 ; cover-
ed by insurance.
J. M. Buchanan, of Wingham, form-
erly of Goderich, died on Sunday week
at the age of 64. The cause of death
was from a stroke of apoplexy. De-
ceased leaves a wife and one daughter
to mourn his loss.
Mr. James Bailie, of the Nile, and
Miss Emma Reid, daughter Sf P. Reid,
9th con., Ashfield, were joined in the,
holy bonds of wedlock on Tuesday,.
Feb. 13th. The ceremony was per-.
formed by Rev. Mr, Moss, of Nile,
Mrs. Piper, a resident of Wingharn,.
died on Sunday last, after a few weeks'
illness, in her 64th year. The deceased
was one of the pioneers of the town-
ship of Turnherry. She leaves several
children to mourn the loss of a kind
and loving mother.
The Western Dairymen's Associa-
tion has arranged for a number of
local conventions in order that dairy-
men may be instructed as to the best
methods of. production. There was
a convention at . Dunnville,` February
23 ; at Shelburne, March 2 ; at Watford,
March 7, and atWingham, March 9.
Sarah Crawley, relict of the late W.
Clarke, formerly of Biddulph Town-
ship, died in London recently, and her
remains were interred in St. Peter's
cemetery. She was 73 years of age
and was -one of the first settlers of Bid-
dulph Township and formerly owned
the farm, now the property and home
of Mr. P. Curtin.
The, Municipal World say that the
County of Wellington House of Indus -
'
try last year provided for an average of
07 inmates at a cost of $1.28 per week
including all expenses. In the Wel-
land House of Industry, for an average
of 40 inmates it. costs $1.27 per week.
The farm connected with, the latter in-
stitution is in a high state of cultiva-
Lien, the surplus products during eleven
mouths having sold for $680.
A very pleasing event took place a
the residence of Mr. John Hawkshaw,o
the village of Exeter last Wednesday,
on which occasion hi:: daughter Miss
Martha was united in marriage to Mr.
Frederick C. McDonnell, . hardware
.merchant, Hensall. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Mr. Him t,
of the Trivitt Memorial Church. and
was witnessed by a large nunber of
the relatives and friends of the coutrae-
ing parties.
James D. McDonald; a farmer living
on the Sixth line, lot 28, Nassrtgaweya,
near Acton, Ont., was brolly hurt
Thursday while crossing the G. T. Tt.
at Crewson's Corner. He was driving
across the track when the 2.30 express
struck the sleigh, cutting it in two,
throwing McDonald as high as the
smokestack and crime down on his
head at one side of the track, cutting
the top of his head and side of his face
badly, rendering him unconscious.
The extent of his injuries is not yet
known.
The Sarnia Ohserver says :—"We
understand that the Catlholicsof Petro -
lea have decided to establish one or
more Separate Schools in that town.
This has been forced upon the Catholics
of the town by the fact that, since the
visit Of Mrs. Shepherd, their children
attending the Public Schools have
been subjected to insults and petty
prosecutions which have been intoler-
able, and to avoid this they will with-
draw from the Public Schools and
organize schools of their own. Hereto-
fore the children have grown up to-
gether in friendly companionship and
the minority were Content with the
situation. All this has been changed
by the mischievous agitation set on
foot by political firebrands and fanned
into fury by the falsehoods of an aban-
doned woman who lives on the cred-
ulity and excitability of her dupes."
News Notes.
Robert Kershaw, one of the Stratford
Home boys, was drowned at Paisley
last Friday.
Miss Mary J. Renton, sister of the
city editor of the St. Thoma: Times,
was killed by a runaway horse in To-
ronto.
All the executive departments at
Washington were closed ThOrsday in
honor of Washington's birthday, but
the House of Representatives did net
adjourn.
George McColl of Sirncoe, a student
of the St. Thomas Business College,
fell over a mop in the Grand Central
hotel there and broke his leg, which
had been previously deformed by
rheumatism.
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