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Town Topics.
CLINTON WINS.—A friendly game at
football was played on Recreation Pat k
ling, Saturday afternoon between the
Chilton Collegiate Institute Club and
." the Goderich Club. The score stood 2
to 0 he favor of Clinton. The only
thing to mar the proceedings was an
accident to Thos. Courtice, a Goderich
• ' township teacher. Three of the play -
ere came forcibly together, the result
being that a sueall bone in Mr. Courti6s leg, near the knee, was broken.
He, will be laid up for a month or so.
nem PRINTING.—THE NEWS -RECORD
acknowledges the. receipt of a Colum-
- • MX pj cycle Catalogue from the Clinton
agent Mr. A. T. Cooper. It is certain-
.• I ya line catalogue and one which must
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have cost 'the Company considerable
sescapitalto produce. Typographicaley it
is a work of art and the illustrations
are cleverly executed, This is.the first
-year the Columoias have been handled
Clinton. Mr. H. E. Hodgen and
Morgan are among the first
risers.
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Brief Town Topics.
May lst is Arbor Day.
Council meeting next Monday eve-
ning.
Do you subscribe for THE NEWS -
RECORD.?
Wild flowers are plentiful in the
woods now.
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CLINTON. HURON COUNTY,ONT. WEDNESDAY, AptiL 29,1896
WHOLE NO, 911
Brief Town Topics.
The Park Committee have elected
Mr. W. Doherty chairman for the
year.
Capt. and Mrs. Clarke, ot Hayfield,
will conduct the meetings in the Clin-
ton S. A. barracks next Saturday and
Sunday.
The Globe acknowledges the follow-
ing subscriptions to the Armenian
Fund :—Mre. Jos. Jacobs, Clarke, $5;
Mary C. Lough, Clinton, $2. Total $7.
At last accounts Mr. D. Cantelon, of
Mount Forest, was doing as well as
could be expected. No serious results
are anticipated at present.
Although everyman should work
foP dear life, it is just as proper that he
should sometimes take a relaxation for
dear life.
He picked the bonnet up in haste,
Knowing he had no time to waste;
And run front store to home—a rnile—
For fear it would go out of style.
Miss Ainley has returned to Brus-
sels, her place in Etuerson's music
store being tilled by Miss Flora Cun-
ningham°,
Mr. and Mrs. John Ransford were in
Seaforth on Wednesday and called on
their son, Mr. H. Ransford, of the Do-
minion Bank.
E. C. Danford, of Brussels, while in
Clinton the other day, sprained his
ankle by stepping on a stone in getting
out of a buggy.
It is said that the 9 o'clock Saturday
night closing is likely to terminate in
consequence of customers not making
their purchases earlier.
Fred Doherty and John Squair have
purchased Leader bicycles from the
Onward Bicycle Co., and James Wat-
ters a Capital.
Mr. D. Cantelon shipped a car of live
hogs to Collingwood on Monday of this
week. It is a pity the product could
not be converted into the cured article
right in Clinton.
The daily papers announce that A.
M. Todd has been appointed Return-
ing officer for West Huron, G. E.
Jackson for South Huron, and W.
Clegg for East Huron.
The town council should repair the
drain on Albert street along Mr. Fair's
mill property. Just now thete is a
collection of frogs in the untiecessary
surplus water.
THE NEWS RECORD has the latest in
wedding stationery,. programmes, &c.
and our printing is about equal to cop-
per plate. New type, superior inks,
good stock, first-class work, at moder-
ate rates.
Rev. Mr. Ford, nf Clinton, occupied
the pulpit of the Methodist c 'lurch last
Sunday morning and evening and
preadhed two excellent sermons on be-
half of the educational interests .of the
church.—Sertforth Sun.
Mr. Will Holloway left yesterday for
Winnipeg -•v here he walking a position
with H. II, Marcy as piano tuner and
salesman. He purchased his ticket
from the C. P. R. agent A. T. Cooper
and went via Toronto and North Bay.
Division Court was held here yester-
day, Judge Doyle presiding. The
legal fraternity was represented by
E. Campion. Q. C.. James Scott and
W. Brydone. There were several
cases adjonrned, the sitting being yery
short.
On Thursday, May 7th, at 8 p. m.,
there will be a lecture in the S. A.
Barracks by Capt. Ottaway on "The
secret of a happy marriage.' Tne sub-
ject will be of great interest and a good
attendance should be assured. A silver
admission fee will be charged.
The telephone service in Clinton is
gradually on the increase. As time
wears on its usefulness is being real-
ized by all classes of people. The town
now has sixty-five telephones, the lat-
est addition being one in the office of
Dr. Freeborn, No. 57.
A gentleman remarked on the form-
ation of the Bicycle Club :—"TnE
NEWS -RECORD'S local reminders will
now be dropped." Quite true. At the
same time we are pleased to know
that a Club has been formed as a re-
sult of such agitation.
The case of McTaggart, of Clinton,
vs. Farquharson, which was up at the
Bruce Spring Assizes at Walkerton,
was settled privately, the defendants
agreeing to pay $1,700. The case
arose from the Billy B. syndicate horse
deal, Mr. McTaggart holding three
notes.
Bicycles are becoming very numer-
ous in. town.
Spring cleaning is the order indoors
and out.
11r. Bert Shannon, of the electric
station, is on the sick list.
When you want THE NEWS-Recoan
for any thing call up 'Phone No. 4.
Mr. Wm. Young and daughters, of
Goderi6h, were in town Monday.
Mr. H. Cantelon, of Mount Forest,
was in Clinton on business this week.
Miss Florence Jackson has returned
to Buffalo.
Rev. W. Stout preached in St. Paul's
Church last Sunday eyening.
Mr. W. Jackson paid a visit
Forest City lasttFriday.
Mr. M. D. McTaggart was
Queen City last week.
to the
in the
Mr. N. Robson was in Brantford on
• business last week.
• Miss Jennie Ross is visiting her sister,
Mrs. McLeen, at Henson.
The pasturage is very good already
and many farmers have turned out
their stock.
Prune your trees, trim your lawn,
beautify your home surroundings gen-
erally.
Painters and paper hangers are rush-
ed now; a general desire for improved
surroundings being manifest.
Mrs. (Rev.).1. W. Holmes, of Clinton,
is the guest of Mrs. (DreDunsinore, —
Stratford Herald.
We regret to learn of the removal of
Mr. 5. L. Scott to Essex, where he has
secured a situation for the sunanaer.
Miss Beatty has accepted a position
as coatmaker with Mr. McBtayne, of
Flrucelleld.
Mr. E. Glenn will have a stone foun-
dation placed under his dwelling on
Queen street.
Drayman Howe has sold out to Thos.
Hillock, late of Stratford and formerly
of Porter's Hill.
The Oddfellows held an At Home in
their hall on Tuesday evening of this
week.
Mr. John Shaw, of Tecswater, father
of the Doctor, was on a visit to the lat-
ter the past week.
Mies Annie Freeborn returns to Bien -
het& to -day. Her nephew Switzer
accOrdPanies her on a visit.
good number of Clinton Masons
attended a Lodge of Instruction at
,,EllYtir yesterday.
.Thoannual meeting of the members
,Ottlie Clinton Public Library will be
iota tit the Reading Room on Monday,
May 4th at p. rn.
Dr. Mao Irwin left Friday for New
OM Where she wili further pursue
her modieni studies and take a Post
Oreelirtete dotiree.
e.sfifigteen head of cattle, we are in-
stforttledi Were impounded the other
fiY,trfrOM which, the town will not te-
• elye'topy'reifehtle.
Clilltoll's Holiday
Set for the Queen's Birthday.
Tlie Citizens Meet an
Decide on a Celebration.
Officers Elected and Commit,
ties Appointed.
Success is now almost
Assured.
THE NEws-REcortn has for years con-
tended that Clinton should have a
genuine home holiday, at least once a
year, and that our citizens generally
should become interested and give
their assistance in bringing a worthy
day's sport to a successfel issue. In a
measure the citizens have been more
or less interested during the past two
years, but they have not in the past
become as enthusiastic or given the
encouragement which the circurn-
stances warrant.
As intimated in these columns a
meeting was held in the Council Cham-
ber on Monday evening of last week,
the object being to discuss sports for
Clinton on the corning birthday anni-
versary of Queen Victoria. The dis-
cussion was unanimously in favor of
steps being at once taken to move for a
demonstration and a resolution was
carried requesting the Mayor to call a
public meeting for Thurday evening.
At this meeting Dr. Shaw occupied the
chair in the, absence of the Mayor. It
was decided after full discussion to
celebrate on Monday, the 25th of May.
The following officers were then
elected :— -
.1. B. Hoover, Chairman,
M. D. McTaggart, Treasurer.
.1. J. Allen, Secretary.
W. Jackson, L. Kennedy, Dr. Shaw, Commit-
tee.
Full and free discussion was allowed,
the general feeling being that the
Town Council should make a liberal
grant and the members of that body
become leading spirits in the interests
of the Town.
CouncillorMcMurray was present and
when called on said he could not speak
for the Council, but as a member of
that body he favored a grant.
At this and a previous meeting it
was decided to hold a concert on the
evening of the 25th, the character of
which will be such as to make it a huge
success.
Stnnmerhill.
PROSPERING. —There was another
initiation in the Good Terpplar Lodge
here at the last meeting on Wednes-
day evening, 22nd inst., and several
propositions are in to commence the
new rpiarter.
SEEDING. —Seeding operations are
now under full swing. The land re-
quires an extra amount of work this
spring. The fall wheat does not look
as vigorous as we hetes seen it and
does not promise a heavy crop.
VOTE or THANKS.— A vote of thanks
to Mr. Bezzo, of Clinton, for his practi-
cal and eloqu9nt address at the Gospel
Temperance meeting held here on Sun-
day evening, 19th inst., was carried
unanimously. Should Mr. Bezzo again
favor us with an address he will he
greeted with a crowded house.
SUNDAY ScnooL.—There was a meet-
ing in the church Saturday eve -
eking, the 25th inst., to re -organize the
Sunday School. It will re -open on the
first Sunday in May. We hope to see
all the old pupils and also a number of
new ones of all ages, especially the
young men.
I. 0. G. T. OPPICERS.—The following
are the officers of Summerhill
Lodge, I. 0. G. T., for the coming
quarter :-Sister Ettie Wallace, C. T.;
Bro. Geo. W. Bdl, V. T.; Sister Mrs.E.
Butt, Chap_,... Sister Mabel Bingham,
Secretary; Bro, Wm. Lowery, Assis-
tant Secretary; Bro. Ethelbert Men-
veen, Financial SeeretarY; Sister Em-
ily Jordan, M.' Dro. Elvin lAithwaite,
D. M.; Bro. t!avid Harr, Treasurer;
13ro. H. Wallade, G.; Iro. Jimmie
Bingharns,Sentinel• Bro, Ohris Lowery,
P. C. T.; Bro. G. M. icnty,i, D.; Sis-
ter &dins Watkin, S. J. T.
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County Currency.
Miss Morrison, of MoKillop, left on
Tuesday last for Alameda, Assa., where
she has accepted a position as teacher.
Mr. W. Flannigan, of Seaforth, has
disposed of his hotel business to Mr.
Alex. Forbes, of Hamilton.
Rev. Roy has resigned as rector of
St. Paul's church, Henson, to take
effect in June.
East Huroo Teachers will meet m
convention in Seaforth on Thursday
and Friday, May 7th and 8th.
The contract for the Perth House of
Refuge has been awarded to McBeth
Bros., Strathroy, for $11,268.
The death of Mrs. William 'Wilson,
of Prospect Hill, occurred last Thurs-
day afternoon after a lingering illness,
of consumption. Deceased's maiden
name was White.
With exceeding regret we announce
the death of Mrs. Tolmie, wife of ex -
mayor John Tolmie, of Kincardine,
the Patron candidate for the Commons
for the West Riding of Bruce.
In Wawanosh Wm. Halahan'e pac-
ing mare, Topsy B., gave birth to twin
colts last week. They are alive and
doing well. He has already been
offered a handsome sum for them.
Owing to the recent hot weather, the
following persons lost horses r—E.
Jory, Stephen; C. Monteith, T. Russell
and W. Armstrong, Usborne; Peter
Cook, Goderich township; and John
Taylor, Hay.
On Wednesday Mr. Geo. Thompson,
of Zetland, shipped from the Wingham
station, the whole of his rnilling outfit,
the destination being Goderich, where
he will go into the milling and lumber
business on a large scale.
There died in Manitoba on Tuesday
morning, April 21st, John Gregory,
brother of Mr. Thos. Gregory, of Wing -
ham. Mr. Gregory was well known in
this community, having been a citizen
of Wingham for over fifteen years.
At a meeting of the South Huron
Conservative Association, held in Sea -
forth, it was decided to defer action in
the bringing out of a candidate to con-
test the Ridings in the coming contest
for the Donsinien.
Early last Friday morning week,
after an illness lasting four weeks, Mr,
George Vancamp, of East Wawanosh,
departed this life at the age of 73 years.
Congestion of the lungs and heart
failure was the cause of death.
Mr. Thomas Thompson, of Seaforth,
haying been awarded the contract for
conveying Her Majesty's mail between
Seaforth and Brussels on a five year
term, purposes removing his wife and
family to Brussels.
We regret to chronicle the death of
one of the oldest and best known resi-
dents of Stanley, in the person of Mr.
James Mustard, who passed away after
a long and trying illness, borne with
christian patience and in humble sub-
mission to the Master, at the age of 63
years.
Mr. James Archibald, horse buyer,
of Seaforth, has returned home after
an absence of several weeks in the Old
Country. We understand that Mr.
Archibald suffered a heavy loss by the
death of several of his finest horses
after they had landed.
John Kerr received last week a letter
from Will Moore, late of Wingham
and now living in the U. S., enclosing
a post office order amounting to $15,
witb the names of a few people he
owed when leaving town last summer.
He gave Mr. Kerr instructions to pay
the hills for hint. This is honesty.
On Friday the following committees
were struck and are now actively at
work :
isearrara—a S. Jackson, F. Jackson, W. D.
Fair, Bert Hodgens, J. P. Doherty.
PARADE—Capt. H. 13. Combe, W. Jackson, A,
T. Cooper, 03. F. Emerson, J. Taylor, Ogle Coop-
er, M. D. McTaggart.
CONCERT—Dr. Shaw, Thos. Jackson, Jr., W.
P. Spalding, R. Foster, A. Holloway, J. Emer-
ton, B. Kerr, R. Downs, N. Fair.
DARE BALL—W. Harland, F. Noble, W. P.
Spalding, A. Agnew. W. ROSS, G. Haxby.
DECORATION—M. D. McTaggart, A. Morrish,
J. S. Jackson, J. Wiseman, P. Crews, W. Bry-
done, W. E. Rand.
LACROSSE—F. Beattie, H. Road, B. Gibbings,
N. Yellowlees.
SCRSCRIPTIONS—J. Wheatley, R. Welsh, J.
13. Hoover, J. W. Chidley.
ATHLETIC SPORTS—W, Jackson, L. Kennedy,
0. D. MeTaggart, Dr. Shaw. Jas. Fair, Jr., Y.
McMurcltle, W. Manning, D. F. McPherson.
BicYcLE— A. M. Todd, G. F. Emerson, A. T.
Cooper, F. Turnbull, J. W. Langford, A. Mor-
rish, J. Treleaven, J. J. Allen, Ogle Cooper.
Finzwonrcs—E. M. McLean, W. J. Paisley, J.
Wheatley, R. Welsh, Jacob Miller, Wm. Coats,
T. L. Fortune.
RECEPTION COMMITTEE—Mayor Homes,
Reeve Kennedy, Deputy-Reove Cooper, Coun-
cillor McMurray, and Messrs. D. A. Forrester,
John Ransford, 'W. Doherty and Frank Hod -
gang.
GUN (Len -Messrs. Blackall, Foster, Flinch -
ley, Cantelon and McMurray.
After these important appointments
the meeting adjourned until' Monday
evening to receive the reports of the
several committees, when a large num-
ber of citizens were present.
The several committees reported
favorably, and the programme is now
under way, so that a good celebration
may be looked forward to.
In the evening a grand concert will
he given, and the whole bill -of -fare
will likely conclude with an exhibition
of first-class lire works.
Clinton Voting People s Local
CnIon.
Topics at the several meetings to bo held by
the Young People's societies during the
week :—
Rattenbury St. Methodist E. L. of C. E., Mon-
day evening at 8 o'clock. Topic for May 4th,
Consecration service, roll call, collection and
monthly reports.
Rattenbury St. Methodist Girl's Junior E. L.
of C.E., Friday evening from 7 to 8 o'clock. Topic
for May 1st, Consecration, collection. Verses
with (C).
Ontario St. Methodist E. L. of C. E. Monday
evening at 8 o'clock. Toole for May 4th,
I. 4th Clause of the pledge; Matt. 10118 -20 --
Mies Libbio Gibbingai, 2. Consecration and roll
call.
Willis Presbyterian C. E. Society, Sunday
evening 8.05 o'olook. Topic tor May 3rd,
Be of gOod cheer, John 18 22-23. Catechism
ones. 83.
Londosboro Methodist E. L. of C. 3, Monday
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evening at 7.30 o'clock. Topic for ay 4th,
Consoeration. Mise E. Lyon.
liolmesville Mtitliodist E. L. Of C. E. Monday
evening at 7.30 o'clock. Topic for May 4th,
The sin of worrying. Flossie Pickard.
Turner's Methodist E. L. of C. E. Sunday
evening at 8 o'clock. Topte for may 3rd,
Consecration and roll call.
Goderich.
SPRING ASSIZE COURT.—The spring
session of the High Court of. Justice
will -open on May the 12th, Chief
Justice Meredith presiding.
BISHOP BALDWIN.—His Lordship the
Bishop of Huron is expected to visit
Godertch about the middle of May to
admit by confirmation some thirty-
eight members to the church.
HE IS Tharriset.—The Hector of St.
George's, Rev. Mark Turnbull, was
able to preach on Sunday, thus show-
ing that he is recoveringfront his
recent severe attack of la grippe.
ONE DAT IN JAIL.—A young man
named Neville sent up from Stephen
for the theft of some candy and a
bottle of whiskey, wits charged before
Judge Masson on Thursday and
sentenced to one day in jail, the
Crown Attorney having asked for a
light sentence.
THE LA.CROSSE.—A special meeting of
the Huron Lacrosse Club was held in
the Huron Hotel last week and was
largely attended by lovers of Canada's
national game. Mr. G. L. Allan was
elected secretary for the season, and
instructectto write to different clubs in
Huron County for the purpose of get-
ting on a match for May 14th.
1896 ASSESSMENT. —The assessor's roll
for 1896 shows, real property assessed
$999,055, personal $53,375, income $32,-
870, a total of $1,085,890. The number
of births were 48, and the deaths 27.
The total population is 3,766, and the
school population 800 between 5 and
16, 423 bet wee n 7 and 13, and
223 over 16 and under 21. Of livestock
there are 231 horses, 185 dogs and 182
bovines.
NEW ST. PETER'S.—The foundation
of the new St. Peter's church is mak-
ing good progress. On Sunday, May
17, the corner stone will be laid by his
Lordship Bishop O'Connor; and a num-
ber of prominent clergymen from other
parts of the Diocese are expected. The
ceremonies will be impressive, and ex-
tensive preparations will be made to
accommodate a large number of spec-
tators. •
THEY ATTENDED CHURCH. — The
Oddfellows to the number of seventy
attended the North street Methodist
church on Sunday morning, the occas-
ion being the 77th anniversary of Odd -
fellowship on this continent. The
Rev. Joseph Edge, the pastor, preached
an excellent sermon, the subject mat-
ter being to the point, and the delivery
nutsterful. The choir under the direc-
tion of Mr. Halls gave an excellent
musical selection.
THE Oavacans.—The Tourists Cycle
Club coMpIeted their reorganization for
the present season last Monday
evening, electing the following offi-
cers: Hon. Pres..J. T. Garrow,
AL P. P.; Hon. ice Pres., S. McV.
Lloyd ; President, Chas. Seager;
Vice, J. E. Davis; secretary, E.
11. Bird ; treasurer, W. D. Tye; cap-
tain, M. 0. Johnston ; 1st lien., W. J.
Carter; 2nd lieu., D. McDonald; ex-
ecutive committee, J. T. Dickson, E. N.
Lewis and James Mitchell.
Jas. Showers met with a painful ac-
cident, a few days ago. He was fixing
a gate at his home, on the Ilth con.,
Turnherry, when the gate fell, crushing
a bolt through his hand. Several
stitches were placed in the hand. We
are glad to learn the member is rapidly
healing.
On Sunday, April 12, Annie, wife of
Albert Rivers, ot Teeswater, passed
away after an illness of only a few
hours. Mrs. Rivers' maiden name was
Smith. Her sudden death at the early
age of 21 years and six months, leav-
ing behind her a little boy and an in-
fant daughter, is a crushing blow to
Mr Rivers.
John Tamman, hrickmaker of Gode-
rich, carried off one of Brussels young
ladies last week in the person of Miss
Sarah Carter, youngest daughter of
John Carter of Mill street. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. G. H.
Cohbledick. Miss Hart of Owen Sound
acted bridesmaid.
Two young men named John Neville
and John Glavin, of the township of
Stephen, were committed by Magis-
trates William Lewis and Chas. Eilher,
of Crediton, on a charge of stealing a
couple of bottles of whiskey, some
candy and tobacco from the store of
John G. Query, who had left it unlock-
ed, on the night of April 16.
A man named Reeves, of Little Scot-
land, near Ssaforth, who had been
teased by some boys, drew a revolver
and shot one Boyd in the arm at the
elbow, the charge lodgine in the muscle
of the arm. Dr. Bethune extracted the
bullett. Reeves was arrested and
tried on Tuesday before a magistrate
and committed to stand his trial at the
Spring Assizes.
Tuesday the 21st of April was the
birthday of Mr. A. B. MacLeod, the
genial and popular tailor in Murray's
brick block, Campbell street, Lucknow.
As an evidence of his popularity his
employees took advantage of the
occasion to present him with a gold
headed cane and an appropriate address
which were appreciatively and thank-
fully received hrMr. McLeod.
Thirteen million young whith fish
from the Sandwich hatchery have been
deposited in Lake Erie at Leamington.
Kingsville and Bar Point. Fifteen mil-
lions more are to be set free around
Bois Blanc; also large northers
around Fighting Island, in Lake St.
Clair, and in Lake Huron. In all about
75000,000 young white fish will he dis-
tributed from the hatchery this month.
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VESTRY MEETINO.—There was a
large attendance at the adjourned
vestry meeting in St. George's school
room on last Tuesday evening, to hear
the financial statement. The auditor's
report showed that the debt had been
reduced four hundred dollars, and
that the receipts had exceeded those cf
the previous year. Jas. M. Shepherd
having resigned as people's warden,
and R. S. Williams as lay delegate to
Synod, Geo. Porter was elected to
office vice Shepherd, and Ernest
Heaton to the Synod.
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Some Symptoms of
8Ight.
Watering or !edam, of the eyes. Letters running
together when reading. Squinting one eye and see-
ing double. Placing the light between the obleet and
the eyes. The holding of obJeots at arm's leng'h or
close to the ines. Quivering of the lids or sensation
of gaud in the eyes. Spots or speeds of light floating
before the eyes. Perceptible fatigue or the require.
ment of strong light In reading. In many eases
there is a pain In the eye -bails, temple and forehead.
often attributed to neuralgia, accompanied frequen
ly by nausea and general ner vousnees, physic's' pros-
tration, ete , etc.
PROF. CHAMBERLAIN
Eye Specialist, 87 King Street East,
Toronto, Ont.
County Currency.
Mrs. Jas. McKeivie, of, Wingham,
has been lying very ill for some days
past. At last accounts she was vet y
low.
Mr. John E. Swartz, of Wingham,
shipped his driver, Frank, to Aylmer,
Out.,'having sold it to a gentleman of
that place.
Miss Stella Spackman, only daughter
of Mr. and Ik1”s. E. J. Spacktnan, of
Exeter, is at prssent lying very ill with
typhoid fever.
Mr. Wm. D. Trott, photographer, of
Seaforth, has sold out his business in
the Whitney block to Mr. J. P. Hender-
son, who bas had charge of the gallery
during the past six months.
Mr. William Clark, who has had the
contract for carrying the mail between
Hayfield and Seaforth for the past four
years, has again been awarded the con-
tract for another four years, at the
same rate as before. Mr. Clark has.
proved himself a most, obliging and
painstaking official and the postal
authorities have made a most judicious
move in again placiog Mr. Clark in
charge.
The Wyoming Enterprise comments
on the curious coincidence that the
names of a great many recent murder-
ers commence with the letter 11.. and
names Hooper, Hartley, Hyams:Hen-
dershot, Hayward, Holmes and Ham-
mond. And the Sarnia Post remarks
that the .Enterprise man might find
another oincidence in the fact that
murderers of this class are all beading
for a place the name of which begins
with the senile -letter; It isn't Heaves
either, remarks the Simcoe Reformer.
Mrs. Ann Beaton, relict of the late
Angus Beaton, passed away on April
Ifith, at the ripe age of 90 years. She
was born in Inverness-shire, Scotland.
She end her husband moved from there
to Sarnia, where they stayed about
two years. They came from Sarnia to
Ashfield, where, with the exception of
five years spent in the town of Gode-
rich, they resided continuously until
death called them away. The deceased
survived her husband fifteen months.
They lived together as man and wife
for 63 years.
A new bunco game, new at least in
the neighborhood where it, is being
successfully worked, is costing the
farmers and country storekeepers a
good deal of money. The swindler
claims to be a Treasury detective look-
ing for counterfeit coin. He asks the
farmers and storekeepers to submit
their coin for his inspection. He puts
on the silver dollars a chemical solu-
tion which turns them black, declares
them epurious, and takes them with
him. He also impressively warns his
victims that they are liable to arrest
for having counterfeit money in their
possession, and causes them to keep
very quiet about the mattereehus help-
ing him in his work of bunco.
In the report of the examinations in
higher religious instruction, in con-
nection with the Presbyterian church
in Canada, for the year 1895, we notice
the names of several young people
of this county, who received honors,
In the junior grade. Biblical depart-
ment, Mary McEwen, Efla McEwen
and Elizabeth McEwen, of Stanley,
receive honorable mention ; also Annie
E. McEwen, in the ihtermediate glade.
Adeline Richardson, of Brussels, stands
high in the senior grade, "Sabbath
school lessons" and 'Life of Christ."
In the doctrine' depertment, Archie
Douglass Baird, Win. Baird and Peter
Baird, of Stanley, have pressed well, as
have also Maggie McNeill and Janet
McNair, of Brussels.
CIRCULAR CITY BRIEFS.—The Citi-
zens Committee of Goderich are get
ting up a grand banquet for May 12th,
to he held in the curling and skating
rink .—Mr. Wm. Lee has purchased the
three masted schooner Craftsman.—
The Church Woman's Guild of St.
George's had a largely attended At -
Home in the School room on the eve
of St,. George's Day.—The residents of
the Circular City might imitate
Tennyson and say, bicycle to right of
them, tricycle to left of them, bicycle in
front of them and by them they
thundered.—Mr. Jas. Scott, of Clinton,
was in town last week.—Judge Masson
reached town last Wednesday to re -
ride per rnanently. —A tandem bicycle in
town draws much attention when fly-
ing round the square,—Although the
water is still cold every sunny day the
boys may be seen bathing near Platt's
inill.--It is expected that before the
end of the year the vacant lot on the
square will he possessed of a tine build-
ing.—On Friday you may catch speckl-
ed trout.—There will he an At -Home
given by the students of the Collegiate
on Friday evening.—The Deportment
Classes of Misses Parsons and Donagh
are now largely patronized. —A string of
6 dozen perch is now no unusual thing
for an afternoon's catch.—Building
operations are seen in every ward of
the town.—The Chosen Friends meet
in regular session to -morrow evening.
—The Oddfellows regular meeting
takes place to -morrow night.—It is not
yet certain whether the fresh water
supply will come from the lake. or a
filtering beam on the beach.—On Thurs-
day the Bank of Commerce hoisted the
national flag and many button holes
held roses in honor of England's Patron
Saint.—The fishing has not started as
well this season as in previous ones,
thee catch being much lighter.—Mr. .1.
G. Watt, of Hayfield, was in the county
town the past week.—The water is still
low in the lake.—The steamer Jones
left for Wiarton on Friday. --Mr, R.
Ransford, of Clinton, was in the
circular town last Week.—The new saw
mill building was started last week.—
One of the buildings for the Kensing-
ton furniture factory is nearly com-
plete and the larger one is well on the
way.
It is stated that Mr. Thomas E. Hays,
of Seaforth, Will be the Conservative
candidate in South Huron at the ap-
proaching Dominion elections.
Blyth.
Barees.---Mr. James Sperling and -
family moved to Seaforth lest week,
where he has secured a permanent sit.
The members of L. 0. L. No. 963
held their regular meeting on Monday
evening—Regular meeting of the
members of the C. 0. F. was held in
Watson's hall on Tuesday evening.—
A flfe and drum band is being organiz-
ed in connection with the Orange
Lodge of this town. --The Passion play
will be exhibited under the auspices ot
the Methodist Choir in Industry hall
on Wednesday. There will be two ex-
hibitions at 4.30 and 8p. tre—Mr. Joseph
E. Tamin is laid up with a sprained
foot these days. -Mr. Will. Begley,
shoemaker, is confined to the house
with quinsy. -Miss Spooner and Miss
McGregor, of Clinton, have opened out
in the dressmaking business in the post
office building. -Messrs. Wilford &
Whetlaufer, brickmakers, have receiv-
ed a new boiler for the engine thia
week.-Baiton Bros. have had a new
engine and boiler placed in their tan -
nor), during the past week. -Mr. Hardy
and family intend moving from this
village to the Nile, where he has pur-
chased some property. They intend
leaving on Wendesday.---Mr. Gibson
and family, one of the firm of the Blyth
flouring mills, has moved into Mrs.
Helps' residence across the river,
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