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The Huron News-Record, 1896-07-22, Page 1di Q• TIOnn,Mth-t1.Aaper Annum, Ise° la Advance. • e INDEPDNDSNT IN ALL TpINQ&-N$I7TRAIL IN NOTEUNQ A. X TODD. li anter •wd Owner V"OL. XVITI CLINTON. HURON COUNTY,ONT. WEDNESDAY JULY 2'2.189.6 ' Fat gue anti' ;Weakness Yield to the persuasive powers —of— ALT STOUT The. best Tonic and strength comes with the first few bottles. You can sleep sound- ly after taking it, and lift the sys- tem into a condition to resist the enervating heat of summer. It gives mental power to those who use it properly. The (}linton Liquor Store. Lack Kennedy. 1896 * JULY * 1896 Su. MO. Tu. We. Th. I Fr. Sa. - Jr. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Io 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 2627 28293o3x - - PEOPLE WIIo TRAVEL.—The follow- ing passengers were ticketed by W. Jackson during the past week :— W. Robb for Deleraine, Man., Miss Ross for Carberry, Man., Mrs. Grantham for Pilot Mouud, Miss Jstnnie Phipps for Thornhill, Man., Jas. Hastings for Moosejaw, S. Johnson for Edmonton, ZV . .Ferran and I. Rat.tcubury for Detroit. ACCIDENT.- While the excursion t from this section was proceed- ing the Guelph Model Farm Friday morning last' a little three:year-old child of Richard Barry, who was sit- ting on the track, was struck and in- stantly killed by the train about one mile east ot Seaforth. The child'. father' was on the train, and did not know of the fatality until communicat- ed with by telegraph on his arrival at Guelph. ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS.— Court Prosperity, No. 7863, Clinton, elected the. following officers for the ensuing term : Bro. James Dunford, I.P.C.R. " Fred Picket, C.R. " Geo. Haxby. S.C.R. " Chas. Overbury, Treas. " J. Hillock. S.W. •' J. Sloman, J.P. " Geo. Cooper. S.B. A. Sloman, J B. Trustees, Bros. J. 1lcerry, F. Evans, J. Brown. Medical Officer, Bro. Dr. Freeborn. Auditors, Bros. Chas. Hale, J. MoClacherty, 3. S. Miller. Mr. F. Picket, Chief Ranger of Court Prosperity, No. 7863, A.O.F. has given us some interesting information con- cerning this old and well tried insti- tution. It is now 106 years old and is not an experiment but a tried reality. Its membership, over 900,000, meeting in 8,442 Courts, rests secure in the in- creasing surplus of over $70,000,000 of which over $29,000,000 is in cash and securities readily available. The so- ciety in Canada holds $70.18 for every $1000 of insurance carried by it, a re- cord possessedsby no other society in the world. The Ancient Order of Foresters is found wherever the flag of Britain has been unfurled. With its beautiful ritual, liberal sick and funeral benefits, its safe and sound insurance plan, it is a boon to the working man throughout the world. Last year it paid out in benefits over $9 every minute, and yet added the magnificent. sum of $1,139,046 to its immense re- serve. last MARRIAGE ACT, 1896.—The act of the Ontario Legislature, passed last session, entitled " The marriage act, 1896," which consolidates and amends the acts relating to the solemnization of marriage, will come into force on August 1st. Copies of the act in pam- phlet form will be supplied by all Clerks of the Peace at ten cents each copy, and as there are many alter- ations, important to he known by, the clergy, there should be many inquiries for copies. The act declares who onl ,y may soleminize marriage in Ontario viz., clergy, etc., who are resident i the Dominion (and it may be added that penalties are imposed by the statutes of Canada on those who offici- ate without lawful authority.) Banns are to be published (though on one Sunday only) one week before a mar- riage? in the parish or municipality, etc., in which each party lives, when they live in different pariehes,etc., and a certificate of the publication, when `in two parishes, is to be given to the minister who solemnizes the m rriaagge. Licenses are to he issued on affidavits to be made by both parties, and the degrees of affinity which bar marriage are to be printed on the affidavits and to be explained to applicants. Banns and licensee to lapse if the proposed marriage be not solemnized within three months. Marriages may not be solemnized between 10 o'clock p.m. and 6 a.m., except under special cir- cumstances. Two adult witnesses are to sign the register and some changes are made .in register books. On Monday, June 22nd, A. B. Currie, of Banff, N. W. T., Miss Mabel Smith,,_, youngest daughter of Mr. Walter Smith, Brussels, were united in marriage. KILLED ON IHE TRACK.—Wm. Cantelon, aged 90 years, who was on the railway track at Holmesville yes- terday afternoon, was struck by the 4 o'clock train from Goderich at the flag station and instantly killed He was struck with great force, his right temple, arm and thigh being smashed and many bones broken, including ribs and left shoulder, The deceased was a pioneer of Huron and well known to many of our readers. Further refer- ence will be made to the sed event next week. Brief Town Topics Dr. Shaw was in Blyth last Tuesday. Mr. L. Trouse is home from Chicago on a visit. Mr. and Mrs. 3, A. King spent Sun- day in Bayfleld. The Wingham horse meet is set for August 5 and 6. The Bicycle Club should awake from its spirit of lethargy. Dave Cantelon was out driving yesterday afternoon. The Huron Medical Association met at Seaforth yesterday. Miss Mabel Harland is on a visit to friends in the Queen City. Another business change in town has been about completed. Mr, Jas. Ferguson was in Blyth last week. Mr. James Fair is daily expected to arrive home from Scotland. Mr. John Shaw, of Teeswater, is on a visit to his son, the Doctor. Mr. Frank Fair is home from the City of the Straits for the holislays. There is to he bicycle races on civic holiday. Go and see them. T. Jackson, Jr., left this week on trip to Manitoba and the Northwest. Mrs. Bele, who was the guest of Mrs. (Rev,) Parke, returned to Wingham. Rev. Mr. Roy and bride return this week frorn Quebec. -. Mrs. R. J. McGill and family, of Chicago, are the guests of Mrs. F. W. Watts. Mrs. W. R• Lough and Miss Mary Lough are rusticating in Bayfield. They are guests at the Commical. Seaforth is to have a bowling tour- nament on their grounds, Wednesday and Thursday, July 22nd and 23rd. Mr. and Mrs. E. Pollock, of Bruce county, were visiting friends in Clin- ton and Goderich township last week, Biddleconrbe's jewelry store hats been internally improved by paint and brush, the work of Bowers Bros. Mr. John Cunninghame and family`. have joined the campers on the Lake Shore. Norman Kennedy, of the Commer- cial Hotel, Hensall, was in town last week Miss Baulkwell, of Port Huron, Mich., is the guest of Mrs. J. T. Har- land. Mr. and Mrs. John Mitchell, of Exe- ter, were here last week visiting friends. When you require an up-to-date wedding invitatiou call on THE NEWS - RECORD. THE NEWS -RECORD would like to hear from several more of its corres- pondents. Miss Dolly Johnston, of Wingham, was the guest of Mrs. Geo. Hanley, last week. When you want a pleasant, clean and attractive town to live in, come to Clinton. Mies Clara H. Mountcastle is on a visit to Mrs. Lynch (the old Coleman homestead,) Seaforth. Mr. R. E. Manning, of Exeter, was in Clinton last week, visiting his broth- er, Wilbur Manning. Dr. Freehorn was last week on a business visit to Lions Head and other parts of Bruce County. Rev: Mr. Roy, late of Hensall, will preach in St. Paul's Church next Sun- day morning and evening. The several sporting clubs in town should arrange at once for a good days sport for _civic holiday. July 31. Mr. John Crooks, of Exeter (lately of the Dry -Goods Palace), is holidaying among town and country friends. , Fix the date in your hat for the big lacrosse match between Mitchell and Clinton on civic holiday, July 31. Mr. Wm. Emerton, who recently re- turned from England with his bride spent Sunday with his son John T. At the Masonic Grand Lodge meet- ing at Belleville R. W. Bro. J. W. Shaw, M.D., was elected District Dep- uty Grand Master for Huron. Mr. and Mrs. Biddlecombe, Rev. A. Stewart and family, Mrs. Boles and family, are camping at Burk's on the Lake Shore. D. Weismiller, of Hensall, has been appointed Assistant General Organizer or the Independent Order of Fores- ters. The Misses Mt Kay were the guests of their sister, Mrs. Lo; Kennedy, and have returned to shear homes at Wind- sor and Kingsville. Mr. J. W. Trealeaven, of Clinton High school teaching staff, is spending a portion of his holidays in town.— Listowel Standard. On August 27th and 28th the Huron County Christain Endeavor Union will hold their fifth annual convention in Knox church, Goderich. Mrs. Keachie and Mrs. Fletcher, of Galt, accompanied by their little daughters, are the guests of the ladies parents, Mr. and Mrs. Droll. Brief Town Topics. The employees of the organ factory,it. is said, will challenge the bac relor cricketers and if successful in defeat- ing them, will theh take a turn at the benedicts. A. J. Holloway represented Clinton; Lodge, A., F. and A. M. et the Gran Lodge meeting at Belleville: The nex meeting will be held at Brantford. Mrs. Frank Davidson, of Wingham, was last week the guest of Mrs. J. A. King and Miss Watcher, of that town, is this week on a visit to the lady. Harland Bros. will put plate glass fronts in their two stores in the brick block and convert the upstairs into convenient society or public halls. Resign Green, the Junior Soldier's Secretary of the Salvation Army, will conduct a rneeting in the S. A. bar- racks on Wednesday evening, July 22nd. Miss Watson, of Blyth, was last week the guest of Reeve and Mrs. Kennedy. bliss Alice Watson is this week the guest of the lady and gentle- man. An interesting event transpired at Goderich yesterday, when Miss Allis Whitehead, of Clinton, was united in matrimony to Walter Andrews, of Kin sardine. Alderman N. Cooper, of London, was last week on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Spooner. We regret to learn that he has been laid up by ill- ness since returning to the forest City. His Honor Judge Johnston, who celebrated his sixth anniverary at Sault Ste Marie, Ont., last Friday, expects to pay a visit to old-tirrie friends in this section about fall fair time. Mr. Fred Thompson, of Chatham, who is spending his holidays with friends and relatives in Clinton and Goderich township was last week visit- ing relatives in Huron township, trice county. Jaynes Elliott passed through Clinton yesterday on his way home to Gode- rich from London, Eng., where he sold a consign'neut of Canadian horses. The market, he says, did not prove profitable. Daye Cantelon, who has been laid up for twelve weeks, is now able to be out rid once more enjoy life. He has had hard time of it and TIIE NEWS RCORD is pleased to inform his many riends that he has passed the critical cried. .. Mr. Robert Gray, formerly of Tuck - smith, is on a visit to town and country friends from Ontario, Cal., where he is engaged in the fruit and fertilizing business. It is about ten years since Mr. Gray left here. He will remain here for a month or so. Arrangements are being made for amateur and professional bicycle races to "fake in the circuit of Clinton, Goderich, Seaforth and Hensall or Exeter, some time in August or Sep- tember. It is said the prizes will be well worth competing for. The town Cricketers are arranging for a friendly game with Forest for Friday, July 31, after which they will drive to the Indian Reserve at Kettle Point, a distance of seven miles, and ..tke in the sights. On Saturday, Aug. 1st, they expect to play the Asylum team at London. Mr. John G. Cook, who some years ago worked in the dry -goods store of Pay & Wiseman here,is on a visit to re- latives in this section from Chicago. Mr. Cook is now a member of the firm of Hoon, Gray & Co., electrical manu- facturers, 265 Dearborn street. The Globe of Monday says Rev. Alex. Stewart, of Clinton, preached accept- ably last Sunday morning in the South Side Presbyterian Church, and in the evening rin St. Enoch's Church. Rev. A. McMillan, of the latter church, took Mr. Stewart's work here and de- livered able sermons. Goderich. A BIG DAY COMING. — Waterloo brass Mand and base ball club, of Waterloo, are expected about the second week in August. Base ball match.. Band at Park. Promenade concert at Rink in the evening. A SERIOUS MISHAP. --On Tuesday as G. M. Elliott's horse and cart was pass- ing a bear. the first mentioned animal got frightened and 011ie Buchanan, who was with the driver in the rig, seeing the horse start, jumped, and struck the ground so heavily as to break one of his legs rather badly. NEARLY AN ACCIDENT.—On Monday afternoon as a buggy; in which Mrs. W. H. Smith and child were seated, was in front of the waterworks a horse and buggy collided with it and upset it, and the impact overturned the other. Both horses started to run with the occupants in the covers of the buggies, but engineer Smith, who was talking to his wife at the time of the mishap, made a giant stride and seized thiranimal his partner was driving, and R. Ellis, by an equally gallant act, caught the other, thus preventing what would have been a fatal accident. A CLOSE CALL. — On Wednesday evening about 8.80, a woman named Anderson, whose husband is a stoker on the steamer Cambria, attempted to go on the boat while it lay at the dock, and miscalculating the distance she fell into the water with her year old baby in her arms. The little one was taken out first, and when the mother was landed she was apparently dead. Capt. Babb was,ccalled and at once he set to work in a > ientifle Manner to re - tore animation, the baby being takeo In hand by several ladies, who rubbed it and applied restoratives, soon bring. ing it round again. But with the mother the job was not so easy, and for nearly an hour it looked as though the help was too late. But at last a moan was heard and then the redoub- led efforts were rewarded by returning conscioysness, the first words being a call fors"my baby," Dr Whitely had arrived meanwhile and with the help of the officers of the boat and eome of the ladies the poor woman was soon fit to be removed to her home.. Yester- day she was reported to be getting on nicely, the shock haying been almost too much for her. Capt Babb received great praise for his earnest and suc- essful efforts at restoration. Tan BY-LAws. — Last Wednesday our real estate owners voted for or pipe against by-laws for extending into the lake, and introducing bike a water for the town supply, for putting in an incandescent electric light system, and for putting in main sewers all over the town. It was expected that the by-laws would be carried, but the immense majorities for each sur- prised most of our people. That 91 per, cent of the voters should cast ballots for the -water by-law, 87 for the incan- descent light, and 86 per cent for the sewer, one was beyond the expec- tations of the most sanguine. In con- sequence of the almost unanimous vote, the Council has agreed to push all the works. The vote was as ollows: Water. Light. Sewer. Forte gainst. For Against. FOr Against. No. 1 30 4 27 65 2 26 3 23 5 23 4 WHOLE ,NO. 923 Wednesday on his return to Brandon, Man.—Mr. and Mre. W. Prondfoot left last week on a visit to Great Britain.— The Misses McCormac, of Wallingford, Conn., are visiting at the old home, Church street. — Mr. G. Pearen, of BraM_ppton, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. .1, W. Vanatter.— The Collegiate Science Master is visiting at the old home, Chatham.—The County Treas. and Mrs. Holmes are jpurneying to the Motherland.—License Inspector Pais- ley, of Clinton, was in town last week. —Miss Lewis left bast week on a European tour.—Miss Armstrong, of Saginaw, is a guest at the Park House. --A nice pew fountain has been placed in the _harbor park.—A few cyclists have been assessed $1 and costs for rid- ing on the sidewalk contrary to by- ltw- Bayfield. NOTES.—Mrs. J. McAllister who has been visiting her mother for the past few weeks, has ret urued to Chicoga, ac- companied by her brother, H. Collo- day.—Rev. S. Smith, of Morpeth, who was recently appointed rector of Trini- ty Church, has arrived with his, wife and family and taken up their resi- dence in the rectory.—Robt. Blair and James Harrison, whu have spent the winter at the Soo, are home for a two weeks' visit.—Mr. and Mrs. James Dustin and daughter have returned to London, much benefited by their out- ing at Bayfleld. They were greatly pleased with this place as a summer resort and with the accommodation at the River House.—Mrs. Busbfleld and 3 40 2 30 2 37 4 son, of Mitchell, are visiting Mrs. M. 4 30 5 27 7 24 11 Dupee.—Mrs. C. Meyors, Yoonue, and . 5 51 2 45 6 47 4 Miss Ella Meyors of Marine City, 6 64 7 67 5, 65 6 Mich., are the gue is of Mrs. Meyors' 7 27 3 25 4 20 5 brother John Tipet.—Mr. W. A 268 26 250 35 218 39 Majority for Waterworks 212 Incandescent Light210215 ,1 Sewers PRESBYTERY OF HURON.—This court of the Presbyterian church held its regular July meeting in Knox church last week with the moderator Rev. P. Musgrave in the chair, and Rev. Arch. McLean as clerk. The following ad- ditional members of the court were present : Miuistert Messrs. Anderson, Henderson, of Manchester, Henderson, of Hensall, Macdonald, Hamilton, of of Leeburn, Muir, Shaw, Graham, Dr. Ure and Elders—Moir, McMath, Wal- ker, Torrance. Rev. J. A. McDonald was appointed to succeed Mr. Mus- grave in the chair as moderator for the next six months. The commissioners to the late assembly who were present reported their diligence. Rev. Mr. Weir being present was asked to sit and correspond with the Presbytery. Revs. Robt. Henderson and And- erson with Mr. McMath were appointed a committee to strike standing committees for the year. It was moved -by Rev. J. A. And- erson, seconded by Rev. Dr. Mac- donald, that in accordance with the in- structions of the General Assembly, the committees on the state of Re- ligion, Temperance and Sabbath.Obser- vance he merged into one committee named the committee on Church, Life and Work. Rev. R. Weir's, appli- cation for admission into the Presby- terian church in Canada, being favor- ably received by the General Assemb- ly, he was duly received by the Presby- tery. Mr. Fowlie who is now a student assisting Dr. Macdonald, of Seaforth, 'Wilson and his sisters, Misses Alice and Carrie, of Greenway, were the guests of their uncle Mr. Thos. Stinson last week.—The prospects for a most bountiful harvest were never brighter than at present. Fruit of all kinds is also most plentiful.—Former visitors to Bayfield on their return will notice several itiiprovements in the way of new buildings. Reeve .burns' hand- some new^ residence is fast nearing completion, and when finished will he one of the finest in the place. It is prominently situated on Louisa street, facing the square —Mr. James Donald- son hes made a large addition to his residence on Louisa street, the whole veneered with grey brick, and, with the new verandah, inakes a very neat and tasty home. --Mr. T. J. Marks has erected four new summer cottages and a dancing pavillian.—Mr. Jowett has also erected three summer cot- tages, in a beautiful, shady spot, over- looking the lake, in his cedar grove.— Mrs. Wamsley's new residence on Main street is another improvement to the appearance of the village.— Several other buildings have been en- larged, moved or freshened by paint —among them, Thomas Herd's resi- dence, on Louisa street ; Charles Tip- pet's store on Main street. SUMMER SEASON. — The summer tourists' season has opened most aus- piciously in Bayfleld. Already a large number have arrived and are enjoying the refreshing breezes here found. The time is passed in many very pleasant ways. There is most excell- ent black bass fishing in the river, rowing and sailing on the lake or river, or a ride on the steam yacht Eagle is both safe and pleasant. Our -roads are appeared before the Prebytery, and unexcelled for driving or bicycling, read a discourse on Prov. 11, 25,26, as and those havin wheels should surely required by students, which on motion was sustained, and it was agreed to certify him to the Senate of Knox College. The following are the con- veners of the respective committees of the Presbytery for the year : Home Missions, Rev. Neil Shaw ; :Church Life and Work, Rev. Walter Muir ; Sab- bath Schools, Rev. Neil Shaw ; Fin- ance, Rev. J. A. Hamilton ; Superin- tendence of Students, Rev. Dr. Mac- donald; Christian Endeavor, Rev. C. Fletcher. The Presbytery will hold its next meeting at Clinton on Sept. 8th. CIRCULAR CITY BRIEFS•—Tab Craig has been committed for trial for forg- ing an order on Joseph Williams.—A. Roas been fined $50 theMaitland fooruse r selling liquor without the necessary license.— The steamers Carmona and Cambria were detained in harbor all last Wed- nesday by the storm.—A horse belong- ing to Mr. Humber ran away last week, and taking the side -walk at Horton's block, brought up in front of R. B. Smith's, and deposited a load of lumber on the firm's door steps.—The owners of the round -about were fined ten dollars for refusing to pay the license fee, as assessed by the Mayor.— The excursion from Stratford on -Wed- nesday was not as largely attended as was expected, a heavy rain in the Perth City at the time of starting keeping many would-be excursionists at home. —Mr. D. Curry has returned from a short visit to Detroit.—Mr. Bert Smith _.is in town.—The clerk of the Surrogate Court is on a two weeks trip to Mus- koka wilds.—Miss Ausebrook is visitiyg in the city of Brantford. — Two men, Maxwell an'd Murray got into a row with some others on the 18th and duly appeared before the P.M. who assessed the two named men $1 and costa each.— Rev. Mr. Edgepreacbedon the Coming Kingdom in the North street Methodist Church on Sunday.—There was early Communion at St. George's Church on Sunday.—Mr. Oswald Sturdy had an upset fro.e the firm's wagon last week, and was dragged some fifty yards while holding on to the lines. As is usual with Omaid he rose right side W.—'Phe candidates writing forfirst- classteconcluded y, —Mr. Ball, .,ft town on bring them. a have also one of the safest beaches on the lake for bathing. Among those who are now en- joying their vacation here are the ollowing:—Mr. W. _Knight, Principal of Belleville Oollegtate, wife and three children; Mrs. Lavan and Miss Lavan, of Clinton, at Mrs. Peck's cottage; Mrs. W. T. Stevenson, two children and nurse, of Oberlin, Kansas, in Lakeview cottage. At Queen's hotel are registered A. and J. Hutchins, T. G. and Mrs. Davey, F. Boyden, wife and family, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edwards and son, Arch- deacon Davis, wife and family, Miss Greenwood and Mrs. Brumaiitt, Lon- don; Misses Esther flays, Brantford ; Marguerite, Helene and Alice Mckay, St. Mary's ; Mrs. Brotherhood, Misses Brotherhood, (3) rind Master W. Broth- erhood, Miss Fuller, Miss O'Loane, R. R. Harding, Stratford ; R. Inglis, wife and three children, London. At the River Hotel—Mr. and Mrs. McQueen, Parkhill; Mrs. Smith and daughter, Miss Reynolds, Wingbarn ; Mr. and Mrs. counter and son, H. •rieve and wife, W. H. Baker, Seaforth ; Miss Mc- Intyre, Toronto; J. P. Doherty, Clin- ton; Miss Rusk, Goderich. At She Com- mercial—Mrs. Hendrie, • and Miss Hendrie, Ann Arbor, Mich.; Mrs. Lough Miss Mary Lough, Clinton. —A number of tents are pitched in Mr. Galbraith's bush, the campers being:— Mr. R. Oheswright and wife, Fred and Hope Obeswright,- Seaforth; Miss L. Church, Paris; Miss Punchard , Toron- to; Misses May, Millie and Beatrice Punebard, Mr. Herbert Johnston, Seaforth. In Mr. Jowett's grove are Mrs. F. G. Neelin, Miss Edith Neelin. Master Fred. Neelin, Seaforth; Mrs. Matheson and family, Detroit; Mr. Kemp, wife and family, Seaforth. Two sons of Moses Blackstock, In- nisfll, near Barrie, were Boeing roots a few days ago, when they decided to stop hoeing •and have a little target practice. In taking the rifle from the loft in which it was kept, it was acci- dentally discharged, the bullet entering the back of Fred's head, killing him al- most instantly. He was about 12 years of age. Tnckersuui til. BRRIEFs.—A large number of our peo- ple took advantage of the excursion to the experimental farm, Guelph, on Friday last and report a pleasant and profitable day.—Mr. Ed. Watters has been under the weather the past few weeks, through injuries received by i coming n contact with mother earth while unloading hay.—A number of the people from this locality, spent the 12th of July, in Goderich.--The harvest is here. Fall wheat will all be in the barn this week. The crop is light in this locality. Spring grains are alone the average, considerable smut in the oats.—Mrs. T. Fowler is visiting friends in Harpburhey and Seaforth this week.—Rev. Mr. Sawyer preached to the Orangemen on Sunday the 12th, at Woodburn. Londesboro. BRIEFS—Miss Nettie Webb was vis- iting friends in Auburn last week.— Miss Mattie Brogden returned horse on Monday after it two weeks' visit at Hensall.—Dr. T. Agnew is taking a week's holidays, Dr. Kraussmann tak- ing his practice while be is away.— Miss Gertie VanBrigder• of London, was visiting her uncle, W. L. Ouimette last week —Miss A. Crisp spent a few days in Clinton last week, the guest of Miss Mabel Kerr.—Mrs. G•ranthem and Betsy Garret left on Tuesday for a trip to Manitoba.—Miss Jennie McKenzie is able to be out again.—The regular quarterly service of the Methodist Church will be held on Aug. 2nd at the Kinburn appointment.—The Methodist E. L. ot C. E..had the C. E. of the Presbyterian Church to visit them on Monday. A good program was given by the two Leagues, after which cake and ice cream was served.—Quits a number went from here to the Baptist Chureh on the Base Line, on Sunday afternoon. Relarnyc. I•rs:rrs.—There was 194 tickets sold here for Goderich on the 13th. While alighting from the train in the evening James Bennett fell into a cattle guard and cut his face pretty badly, darkness was the cause of the accident.—Some bad boys threw a stone through a win- dow in Mrs. Crooks' house one evening last week. There is a strong suspicion as to who the guilty parties are, and if they do not wish to appear before the magistrate. they had better turn over a new leaf.—Dr. McAeh has - the ad- dition to his residence almost com- pleted and will have a snug residence. —James McGee is rushing the work in the new cooper shop, and with an as- sistant will be able to furnish the apple barrels required in this vicinity. — Robert Armstrong, J.P., gave a party to a select few on Friday evening last. —A large number of our young people a,;tended Fred Rath's party on Thurs- day evening and report a good time. Blyth.. BRIEFS.—Dr. W. Sloan, of Toronto, is in town at present.—Several cases of typhoid fever and measles, in town and neighborhood, but we are pleased to hear that they are of a mild type.— Mrs. A. W. Carter and Miss McElroy left here on the first excursion this sea- son to Manitoba on Tuesday. --Mr. A. Scott, school teacher of North Bay, is spending a few days holidays with his brother T. W. of town.—Mr. Elam Livingstone, of Belgrave, is having the lumber placed at the rear of Alex. Mc- Cright's chopping mill for the purpose of putting up his large mill and fac- tory shortly.—Flax pulling is the order of the day.—Mr. James Nesbitt has had a very handsome verandah put up in front of his brick residence. --Early Sunday morning we had a plentiful supply of rain, which was greatly needed. Vegetation was about parch- ed.—The brick work on our new public school is progressing favorably. R. Howard, the contractor, is making a good job of it.—A garden party ander the auspices of the Ladies Aid of the Blyth Methodist Church is to be held on the beautiful grounds of Councillor T. Ashbury, just out side of the town, on Wednesday.—Dr. Ferguson of this town has disposed of his practice and property to Dr. Tait, of St. Thomas. We understand he is to take pos- _ session at once. Sheppardton. NOTES.—The frill wheat is nearly all cut in this locality, it is an average,, crop.—Miss Annie Burrows has return: ed from Toronto.—Mrs. Vroomen who has been very sick lately, mending slowly.—Mr. John Grahanir of Saginaw, Mich., is visiting relat ved here at present.—Mrs. J. Harrison4 of Chicago, is the guest of her mother,; Mrs. Burrows.—Mr. and Mrs. Pollards,'• of Oshkosh, Wis., are spending a fed; days with their atmt, Mrs. Christie, of this place.—Miss Bella Green calla'` on friends at Benmiller on Sunday.• -y Mr. J. Bell, of Goderich townshi+r spent a day with Mr. and Mrs. Maw, a*.c short time ago.—Miss Lizzie Foster f bas returned home after spending the winter and spring with relatives in,: Oscoda and Saginaw.—Mrs. McNall30't and children, of Rosemont, Ont., ire. enjoying a vacation with her parentk;e"fir.. Mr. and Mrs. Scott.—Mrs. E. Maw ands;; her son Eddie have gone to spend ss. S:' week with friends in Goderich.—Mir),N`d W. H. Burrows, of St. Albans, 'Vt., ha:,_.,. spending the summer months with ht;;. parents. Mr. and Mrs. Vrooman. Misses Florence, Nina and Nell,,,,',,,,��`'' Graham are away on their holiday,' with their grandfather, Mr. Ginn, c Goderich township. r�6