The Clinton New Era, 1880-01-29, Page 1VOL. 15, ElO.. 5,
TE1111116.-41.50.Per. Ammo', In aellftelli00.,
AND CENTRE HURON GENERAL ADVERTISER.
CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSD.A.Y, JANTJA.RY 29, 1880.°
!IONA
Publishers.
Wtifoolonatoinui arao. W1.0ILLOP, t
- ,
ONETO LEND, IN LARGE. OR SMALL SUMS
*v -I-• On good mortgage security, at moderato rates 0
Interest,
Clinton, August Dth, 1869. 7rtf,,
A LIST OF LANDS IN HURON FOR SALE BY
..t. .tho Canada 'Company may be nen at the office Of
HALE.
I he undersigned, • H.
Clinton,Jan.1.7, 1879. .
11/111S. WHITT. Teacher of Music. FuPlie attended
.13.1, at their own. residences, If necessary. Residence
0110 door south of Mr. 0. A. Hiatt's, Queen. Streetr - •
Pifnfen, ma/15,.
DphyH. DOWSLEY, M. D., M. B. C. 8. England,
. ftician, fitirgemt, &o. °face 1112d Teeidenee
next Neilson Bank, market equare,
Clinton, 3an.'15, 1880.
irleYOUNG, if. B., (GRADUATE Or "TORONTO
lJnivereity,) Physician, Surgeon, &o., residence
at Mr. Manning's, three doore east of the Temperance.
Hall, Londesboro. Out.
Londesboro, !line 14,1870.
JySTANBURY, GRADUATE 01' THE MEDICAL
'1/ Department of Victoria University, Toronto, for-
morly of the. Hospitsle and Dispensaries, New York,
:Corona teethe County ef Iitiron,BAXFIEI.D: Ont.
31'314/IA74' 81
W. (late of Trenton,)
. Graduate of the University of Toronto; member
of the College pi Physicians and Surgeons, Ont.
Omen AND Itzeremese—The house formerly 00011.
pied' b -y hi. 'leave, 41be0B1it0Uf4 21
et,a
nPrli'LETON. — OFFICE --At Residence on
opposite the Englieli Church.
Entrance by o sidett
ere
gate.
Clinten, Pee. 4,1879.
1MONEY TO LEI.— I have eny amount of money
AIL to tendon good, improved farms only, at 7i per
cent, interest payable Nearly. Suns no object if securi-
ty ample. Private funds.
jOHN 8, PORTB11, Seaforth.
ARRIAGE LICENSES AND 0ERTI1'I1ATE8.—
..131 Apply at the Town Hall, or at tho residence of the
eubscriber, near the London, Huron &Bruce Railway
Station. JAMES SCOTT
Issuer of Marriage Licenses.
Clinton, April 27th,1876. •"
1111. WORTHINGTON, PHYSICIAN, SURGEON,
Acesouchenr, Licentiate of the College of Phyeician,
and Surgeons of Lower Canada, and Provincial Licenti-
ate and Coroner for the Cennil of Huron. Oftlee and
residence,— The building formerly Aeoupied by Mr.
--ellissaites, Huron street.
Clinton, Tan. 19, 1871.
THE CENTRA.L.110TEL.,- late .Farmer!a•-•-,Aibeet.
• Street, Clinton. FL•PINE, Proprietor, This ho-
tel hae lately been greatly improved and .thoroughly
refurnished, and poseesees every requisite for tho com-
fort and convenience of the travelling public. Good
stabling and attentive hostler. , •
Clinton, Nov. 28th', 1878.
W. E. fht.RTWRIGHT, SunnzWDCXTIST
Gradual e of tho Royal College of Dental
Surgeons of Ontario, has opened room;
in the Victoria Block, Albert Street, Clinton, where he
will eonetantly be in attendance, and prepared to per-
form every operation conneetedwith Dentistry. Teeth
entreated, or filled with gold, amalgam, or other filling
' material. Artificial teeth inserted horn tine to Mull set,
Clinton, April 17, 1879. ' • • 16
MO
'Is saii.
ON- (EASY TERMS, *.
• nyymichthe.arinelp.az can
• belt-. 'repaid part pir nil at .
L03 time during the term
• of Loa.n:
A iiefeLT TO
. W. W. F.A.31l'ARAZT.
• Clinton, Mareh.1878.
SCOTT & BMWS
PALATAB
CASTOR 01
Is prepared in a forni perfectly agreeable to Childeen •
:wid most sensitive person. -In its.reannfacture the
properties of the oil that produce pain and griping are .
eliminated, and itis rendered not onlymild and pleas,
. 0 ant in its action, but absolutely tasteless and palata-
ble. Itis prc-eminently the finest laxative and ca. • •
' thartic known, and as &remedy for Coitiveness. Con..
stipation and all Intestinal Derangetnents i t is tine-
., quAlled.'and is destined to take,the place of crude oil
and ell drastic pills and purgativess. ' For Salo by all
Druggists at as cords a bottle. Don't fail to 1V it.
J;BI
Watch and Cloclitaker,
••
,••••••,;.•
JEWEL.LER, 'Air., • •
Would reepectf ully announce to hie customers and the
pnb1iegenaraUy,tbathe has removed into his former
building, ati
ALBERT STREET, OPPOSITE 21111, MARKET,
. ;Morello will keep on halide solectaesortrnentef
, Clocks, Watches,lewelry, and SilverWare Olen kind's,
• 'Which he will sell at reaeotialile rates. Repairing of
every description promptlyatterided to.
f. BIDDLECOMBE: Armitar admitiie
Clinton, Doe. 5, 187844 .•
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MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE BOMPANY
1114xLANs, ikigENT,
HARLOCR., ONT.
Farmers wishing .th insure will fInd this CorananY
one of the best and anetipest te insure in, and will'he
waited on at their borne if luformation be sent to the
• Agents' aloe. " 4y
J. H CONIBE,
CHEMIST DRUGGIST, -
ilea removed to the Nei:idea known- ea
• • .
"'he 0.1.413 CLINTON X-10.11EL.,
Where he will keep ler sale a seleee and general assort.
•Moutof
DRUGS,•• OEEMICADS AND MEDICINES
• DYE STUFFS; OILS, &O.
• .
Pocerriptions, Receipts, cold Ceti:pounds etzre-
• . fully made up, wit& despatch.
Clinton, Feb. 27, 1879, "
Airoxsi kOdeire.
• MORTGAGES, NOTES
AND OTHER 0 •
• '
Good Securities Purchased.
VON
"• w. FAMBAN:
Clinton, Nov. 9, 180. •47
S. FOWLER a SO
DEALERS IN
WATCHES," CLOCKS,
"J•Elgir ELLE .0.•Y ,
Albert Street, CLINTON
—AND•••
;We Irwtr.---ast ad.ded. to our-etook wfine-10 Of. • •
YIOLI and GUITAR STRINGS.
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SPECTACLE S
ImP•t•l:N.,14T,OX.X
. .
011uton,,Oct. 2,1879.-
T.HE ALLAN.I.INE
.LIVIRPOOL—LONDOMITALLIDOWi
St401iTEST .SEA .PASSAGE.
• Cabin, Intermediate and itteerago Tick.
ets tat Lowest Bates. •
tv.INTER SAILINGS via HALIFAX.
• OASPIAN, January •
MORAVIAN, 'February 7th.
PERUVIAN, February 14th.
POLYNESIA.N, February 21st.
. . .
Partici! 'desiring to bring out friendsfrom the old
cohntry, can save money by purchasing prepaid millis
ogles, f em the agent in 'Clinton. •• •
STEEKAL*E TICRETS
Lisespiel, -Lonclouderry, Glasgow, QtEcens-
• Own, BeVast, London, Bristol, Garai,.
•
Por through tickets and every information apply Co
0, T:B, Agent Olinton, •
Oiinton,:ati 2%1880. , • ' •
w
LATEST 5TYLES,
And .LOWEST PRICES.
14E' subseribek ivould reepectf ally announesto the
' public that he has on hand a fine stook 'of
*PLAIN suid FANCY FURNITURE AND
• UPHOLSTERED GOODS,
Such as PARLOR SETS, EASY OBAMIS, PATENT
ROORERS, WOOL and SPRING MATTRESSES, 6ze.
which he will sell as low as such goods can be bought.
In the Dominion. A. •call resPectfully eolicited before
' • .0purehating elsewhere. .
•
Remember the place--Onedoor North of gales
• W. B. cuIbtr,
VIcTOItIA. ST. CLINTON.
Clinton, Jan. 12,1880. . •
SECOND HAND:.
,FIRE-PROCI*
Jew gkaterfitItotti00.
TynsStre. if WILLIAMS. Office, Rattelibury
-1..,et, immediately behind Ittinefordei Book Store,
°Mee hove fvom8 Lin. to
041011. XS01. 29, 1880.
DWELLING ROHE 'WANTED -
soft
03v1;Tatikri.NIATIrtefi Dore; lautittlitgalitageo:i.la
Clinton, Jan. 29, 1880.
General Setvant Wanted,
VITHERE nurse girl ie kept. Highest. w.rigee
V V.. APPIY f°• nsitissonD.
Stapleton, Jan, 29, 1880, -
140$14.
1N Clinton, on the 28th inst., a DEPOSIT RECEIPT
of the Molson'e Bank, Clinton, dated 28th Januar*,
1880, for $150, in favor of Mrs. Wfary'Walker, The pi.
Ito are werned against negotiating the throe. •The
Ander will, be rewarded. on returning it. •
, THOS. wiraErs..
Huila% aurea Road) jan.2a, 1880,
LECTURE.
LECTURE, In helialf of tho Ladies Aid Society,
•23. will be given • •
By Rev. D. G. Sutherland,
. •
In the METHODIST CHURCH. on MONDAY, FEB.
2n0, at 8 P.M. Subjeitt, " JOHN .HOWARD.” There
Will also be vocal Mule by various parties,
• s.
ADMISSION, 10 CENTS. `
Clinton, Jan;29, .1880. •
Dissolution of Partnership.
MEE co -partnership heretofore existing under tile
J. style of E. moralism; & 00., Woollen menu -
lecturers, of the Township of Mullett, is *de day dis-
soleed bymutteal consent. All -debts due to and against
the firm, willbe settledbk Wm,Weetherstone.
WET. MORRISON,
,
WM. WEATHERSTONE.
Jan. 22nd, 1880.
The undersigned, who will cart7 en tho businese in
hie own name, takes this opportunity of thanking all
their onstoniers for the liberal patronage reoeived by
the late firm, and intimates that he is prepared to do
all work entrusted to him in the gime Workmanlike
manner 8.8 heretofore, and -hopes to see ell his Mends
au the Reason's business cornea round.
W. WEATHERSTONE.
Hallett, Ian. 24, 1880.
TEMPERANCE--HALLI -CLINTON
FRIDAY, Jan. 30. 1880
FARTMELL TOUR OF
For. the Yew' Era.
CANARAft3 BONE. TO 'MEM SIRES.
TO11 the bell, and toll it elowly ; let the echoes; mourn -
01 rise I
Sound the dead march of the battle; bid the swelling
requiem nee !
Fre111 tho homes so fondlY Cherished, from the dear
ones fair and bright,
lerom the scenes and recellections, that have filled them
with delight.—
Noble fathers, martyrs, heroes, they are passing from
our view—
From the world of false aud fleeting, to the realms of
bright and true.
From the deep unbroken forest, they have hewed pur
• happyliomes-; ,
O'er the ashes 0 the monster they havo reared the glit-
'tering domes.
Still we see the axe uplifted, seem to hear tho fprestiring,
See the thundering ghats falling prostrate to their
sturdy king—
Still we hear their native chorus ling'ring, dying in the
grove; •
See the sickles strongly wielded,--eee the brawny mus
-
dee move. .
As we ponder to contemplate all the nobleness of soul,
Daring courage, Pious Patience, honest reason and eon-
trol— .s
When we thinkthem persevering, eamificing all for us;
Tolling, battling, hoping, praying—how in gratitude wo
bless: •
How Wo wonder if we ever can accomplish deeds as
grand,
If our litYaltY end reason shall protect our father's and,
NobleWagi their cause and country, nobly was their
cause maintained,
Bravely they have fought and conquered and• imMortal
snow could be soon falliog for toffee around,
recently, while in the city (Denver) he MU
working out of doors in his shirt-bleat/es, and
tho sprinkling cart wise oar it$ rounds laying
thedust. Extremes meet surely, over there.
—Brussels Poi&
The Council of NVingham for 1880 is corn -
poised of 1 banker, 2 mannfactures, 1 agricul-
tural implement manufacturer, A harness
maker, 3 carriage and wagon manufacturere,
1 contractor and builder. 1 shoemaker, A
merchant, 1 vroollon manufacturer, and 2 gen-
tlemen. .
Tho friends of Mr. Thomas Simpson, •ex;
Heovo of Stanley, intend entertaining hini at
.a complimentary supper to he held at Turneri
Hotel, Brticefield, on the evening of Tuesday,
February 6rd. Mr. Simpson has served the
pimple of Stanleysin thous municipal Council
for upwards of 20years, and the compliment
they purpose paying him is well sner10d. •
,One of the Winghara Councillors intends to
bring np a new and rather novel subject for
the Board of &mom. lie maintains that mo-
ney holders—at least those who lend money
to make profit odlif 1V-4hould be assessed
tho same as tbststi V444..lib1d personal property.
For insta.rugnsgaililint has $10,000 in cash.
which he fed& out, lie.should bo assessed for
it'the same as a merchant who haw 610,000
e worth of goods inhis store. .
, glory gain .
For upon broad History's page's there's no record more ----The animal wee* 'of the mensbera of the
Art and Science have no patronspworthler Orl their book
•• of time„. •
Than the genial biaeperidenee, Octal Jeri and lave sin -
care,
Strengtk,of courege, faith and reason, which our fathers
- held dear,
• • •
On thia earth there's nothing higher, than th„e hend
that holds theplough,
Not the soldier's palm of. triumph, not the poets lau-
relied brow,
denim may enrol her tritimphs on the golden Boron 01
But rtheettionument of glory, Indust-
ry must ever claim.
Onward'. Onward I Ever onward, speed the cause .0
henget worth, .
May the stained hand of labor helloed be while rolls the
They have left with all their grandeur, Caledonia'e
heat.bery hi,
Nurse of poots,:laud of echolars, where the shopherd'a
. nig the breath; the brightest, neategt most
Theypihbarvoechatirtes,ge
ntle valleys liming hills and rip- Nerfiet "little toilet gen extant. Ask your
That ma os England's m id expanses, pictures of unend-• ____7.1.......... go, 4.-----.--:—.- , .
dreams.— ' , .. • • ' ..- ..
,,. General News Items.
They have loft the land0 beauty, place of warintirtind
.
' — 1 • d •
South }loon Agrien tarsi Society was held
at Brucofield on.WednesdaYlast. The officers
and director's for the ensuing gear are as fol-
lows :—Dr. Coleman, Seaforth, President ;
James Pickard, Exeter, first VieetPresident ;
%ugh Love, Sr.; Hills Green, sesiond Vice -
President. Directors—Gabriel Elliott„Goffe-
ricetoiliShip : Thor; Simpson, StanleY;Wrn,
Wilson. Hay; Wm Lewis, Stephen ; L. Hum!
!ter, Usborne; Wm.11iall, Tuckersmith.; M. Y.
McLean, Seafortli; James Oke and John
Willis, Exeter. Auditors—G. E. Jackson
Egmondville, and Wm. Charters, Reiman,
Mr. G. E. Creeswell Secretary and Treasurer.
" Two:many," tho new powder for whitening
the teeth, stimulating the 'minutia and purify.
pil• l; stream, i ruggist for “Teaberry.'! Price 26 cento..,_
• Wit Ina . '
Clime of eloqueece,and passibn, lend of oh ',airy and
mirth.;
Close the mete , of the forest, •for the munnur Of the
wave— • ' • • •
1.,eft,,priin theiryleuds forsaken, Sear ones
Ing n the grave—
Chained their beauty and their leug,hter,
their ' in the bond-
. age of eir strength, • .
Fought with hardships, dangers, trials, conquered all,
and won at length.
!,Vliere the blue smoke of their ehanties, curled above
the western wood,
There, the emiling fields and pastures beek,in evening4-
leldod.-. , • .
They are going, eVer going, but their rnem'ry beaming
r.
inreminniterontbosemsractitating theright,
We, by honor, shall endeavor, with strong, ever grate-
ful hearts . .•
To be brave 1We-eery battle, in: each scene to.take our'
parte, _
For their noble blood is In us; and their patriot sphit
. •
•
TiMy ife4e fought for us and perished, we shall win for
THE GREATEST VERSATILE VI:it:UTAST ON THE.
ean§ AMERICAN 'CONTINENT, .
, In his Merry.11neied Entertainments eighths
Songs of England,Ireland &leased
.Jkssisted by J.011. SCOTP, Composerl`nd Solo -Pianist'
•
Tickets 25-&-50 c., atusual places
Open at 7,80. Overture at 8.prompt. •
•
rot*. Sale,
A HEAVY DRAUGIIT HORSE, seven yeark old.
XL..sound and kind;ternas oasy.
1VADE BROS
• .., Clinton.
Jan. 18;1880, , •- • ••
' Money to 'Lend, —
ON GFARM SECURITY. INTEREST AT.
iig0h0tDrer cent.
, dlintoo, Der. 3.84 1879. T,
,
• .
•
Wanted
• . •
in (Inn. FEET a good, one inch BA88wooD
2, 14 and 16 ft. in length,
in exchange for Furniture. Apply. at W. B.' CRICH'S
,VIIIREITURE Romig, victoria- street, Clipton.
jen. 22, 1880: • • .
,Stra3r' #eiiers.
cAME Into subberiber'spreinises, lot 49, Maitland
oonceesion, Goderich townehip, 'in October 'net,
two sinoll. Yearling.../.1EI,1411118.1 eriftgroyisli,Jh..
e ....
raostly red. The ovinTit is hereby notified to .preve
pioperty,Pay chargele'audytake them away.
W. TEBBUTT.
Godericli ttp, J. 8, lase.°
•
klarM•for Sale.
Toll the bell andloll slowly, let•
its throbbings softly -
them or dio.
SoftIrmy, 4adly, keep If ringing', at each knell e hero dies.
Clinton; jan..24th, ••••• . Eth,
• •
•HURON' ITEMS.
. .
Mr. D. McInnes, of Winghani, shipped -2,000
busihels of pees to Liverpool last weak., •
A. iialt well is to be sank at Exeter: provid.,
ed the 'Connell grant It steal bonne thereto,
' Modera.M. & E. Spicer,*of Exeter, reeentily-
shimied 116 barrels "of Apples to the Old
4
country: :. . . ••• • . ••., : ..
Mi, Remy 'reels; of Grey, on_Toes_baY last
brought into Brussels market Ahog that Weigh
Id 567 lbs. . ,. •
. ,. — .
' .
Mr. Hire iir Lemmx, Of 'Wiegbani , has diepos•-*
edof hit blaelismithing Cosiness to Mr. 'Sohn
.11 Stephenson. ., • • , • '.. , • ,. ,
. • Thoro were registered in Tnclieriosith for
the half-year ending the Slet December, 18'10.
Births 41, Deatha 21, Marriages I% • ". .
. . • •• •
'Hey. P. G. Hobertsonspattor of the Wing,
.harn Baptist Church,• is verysli. HO has hoen
nnable to proach.forthree
A sttrEniou FAItM, of ono him:axed and "five
-C1 acres, comprising part of lot 88, Concession 7,
Hullo% and well known 011 0110 pf the best farms on
the Base Lino, About 70acres cleared; good clay
eoil; grams house; large log ham good orthard;
tame moderate. Apply on tho prerafsea Ect the owner,
Mr, GEORGE ARMSTRONG:, or to . . •
II. HALE; Buren st.,..Clinton,
Sept. loth, 1879:
• House for Sale.
mlIE two-story frame house on Huron street, belong-
.
ing to Mr. T. fldkitller, arid now occupied by Mr.
Balfour, will be sold on very easy terms. No nioneY
(mired down, if good security le given. Thelionee te
Well built, comfortable, and conveniently situated for a
profeseional or busiitese man.
• October Oth,11' 879ItImu titre°t'Clinton."
• Meeting of Creditors
TUE creditors of tho nndereigne4 are requested to
attend a meeting, to be hold 8ATURDAY4AN'Y
a8l2 il'elaek p.m., at ItATTEN/iURY'S HOTEL,
Clinton, to toceive a statement of hie liabilities and at.
sete, and to adopt such Steps as mar be deemed best
for an adjuttixtent of the same. All persona having
diem; againet ma are requested to forward a statement
of the same on °Adore the 28r8 inst. '
* CiItintEs FEMUR.
Clinton, /an. 22,1680. • t
GOOD AS NEW;
ALF PRIC
mi.m.izAuoicry-
IMPORTER
BAR IRON,
CARRIAGE tit BUILDERS", HARDWARE.
otriltort, Dec,' 1875. • '
PRUNING aniGRAFENG
.rrnE subscriber desires to intimate to the people
eif tilts vielnity,that he le nreparoa to...ettend-to-
all kincli" of Vir01,1/Nd-ii,iia, GRAFTING. Having had
O Very Urge experionee in this line, ho -bele confident
that ho eau give satisfaotion to all entrusting bins with
°viers, Bathe Very retieonable,
,E. J. ROUTLEDGE,
3,40. 2e, 1890. 8m , • Hist, Sr., ()Ramos,
G:00D CHANCE FOR A BARGAIN
Farm. for Sale.
west halt Of Lot lo and the north-lialf el Let
16, hi the 8rcl eon. Of Hallett, containing 100.aeres
CO tome tinder good cultivation, balance timber goo
from houee, triune barn, &Ade find stable. 18 aphis
Of fall wheat, good orchard of ()hole° brig. Th0451600
In well watered, within 13i Miles of the town of Clinton,
Will eon 6heap or exoliange for town property. rot
pertiotilere enatilte 011 tho promisee, or se
3, C. IMINTNELL,
24 1880 in Cattrox P,0.•
On the farm of Mr. D. French, Stenhen, a
fe,w days ago, Mr. Sims throshed. two bush.
els of Clover seed in three minutes. . .
O — _A cow belonging to Mr. Harmon Piaher, on
the boundary of Grey and Howick, was re-
cently the maternal predecessor of throe calve*.
-at one calving. .
• Mr. Geo. McKay of Wingham, had sold Lis
O imported stallion, ."Saotland Yet," to Messrs.
;Alm. tolenhoun and. Alex. Dew, Hibbert
tow:Whip, for 61,200. Q, ': '• ' . .
Mr. Thomas ...Yohneiton, of Stanley, near
Varna, has a heavy draught colt 9 months old
Which girtha 5 feet 6 insane and tinned. the'
scalds at 1,000 pounds. , .. . 4
. •
A few days since; ali. Sam, Down, of Hay,
was visiting at hit brothel's,at Usborn_ ,e and
on returning home, and going to a drawer
where he had placed $210 he found it stolen.
• While the buggy of Mr. Sohn Gardner, of
Goderioh township, was standing in front of.
Whitely's • hotel, a tramp stole his. overcoat
therefrom.; he was afterwards arrested in
Clodorich. • s• , .. .
Mr, a. S. Varcoe, of Colborne, mot with an
accident while ohoPpingwood, it few days
ago, tho axe having glanced and ent his foot
severely that it Will be some time befOrd le
will he able to walk without the aid of a
orptch. ' .
. On Tuesday Mr. Leathorne, of t oter, it
With an unpleasant accident in a ratherro-
ed a
rearkable manner. , IlesWay g his finger-
nails when the knife droppnd falling ho-
lizentally, as.ho clOsod his Aegs Suddenly to
oat& it, it was driven iri e his loft thigh the
/
alstagthsif the blee ,...,
The annual 'meal g of the i7V'est Hiding
A riaditural Association wap held. id Gode-
rac , on Wedrie ay afternoon. The election
of officers res ed as follows: —President, Mr,
Win, Youn ; 1st Vicio, Mr, H. Snell; 2nd
Vice, -Mr.'J. Salkeld 1 Secretary, Mr. Sohn
Varcoe • reasurer, Mr. ]t13. Scott; Directors
—Mears. Mkt. Medd, Geo. Cox, rat, Car-
roll' V. J. Irayclen, Sohn Glen, john Varcoe,
It . Scott, Robt. McLean, Stephen Andrawil,
agora—Messrs. Arch: Dickson and Wm,
CaMpboll. The Meeting then adjourned.
Mr. Dan Scott left for Colorado on Monday.
it number of our yonng Milli have, &Spite
the °harm of the Isi. P., gone to that State
during the past six months, Mr,Soaeph -Pits.
patrick writes tolls 'brother that the *oather
,is remarkable oyer there. For two dayt the
• Mitchell Council havaleducod their olerl'e
salary from 6800 to 6260.
• It is thought` the InsOlvent Aot will be le -
pealed daring Abe miming sosidon:OfParliament.
The:Stormont elcation for the Local Legis-
lature on Friday, reSulted in tliereturmsd Mr.
Kerr, Opposition, by 108 majority
Mr; (11oforni) wits elected to
reprosent, North Lanark An. Ahe Dominio.n
STANLEY.
IxottosT.—On FritinY Met Dr. Worthington,
Coroner, hold an inquest in reference to the
late boiler explosion, butdpio verdict VAS AL -
rived at, and it was adjon/nad until the 4th of
Fob.
•
Itlicovnuma;—Messra Munn. and Wanless,
injured last week by tho explosion of a boiler,
aro gradually recospring, the former, on ac-
count of being less seriously injured thanitho
other, being the best of the two.
OBITUARY. --It
was lett wook our 'painful
duty to record WC:death of Puncan Ivlogwen, r,;---
whq though not an old mau, was one of the
oldeat residents of the eastern section of Stan-
ley. He had been unwell during the last few
monnetahsibut
:adn
dvassolot umwreloyreeor wo
aring ll
from hahi
inds
gone on the fatalZafternoon-oft-rednesclity, • - -
January. 2181,to .seo .a stoma- threshing
machine Working 41Cneiglibor's barn and '
had been a spoCiator for a- fewminutes
only whon the boiler explodedRna he re-
ceived such injnriea as cattuiedtiateath about
two hours afterwards. Decoaed was the aen
of John and Isabella Malmo, and was born at
Balnacraig, Fortingal, Perthaivire, Scotland,
in 1841. Ifis parents praigrated to Canada in
1842, and tattled in Stanley, with their young '
funny, in 1844, this subject of this sketch
being the eldest son. He was, therefore, early.i
•-inured ta-pionlier life, and gave much aid to
his parents in bowing out a comfortable home, .,
and rising to affluence. He Some time ago
married Margaret; eldest daughter of Mr. WM.
Mustard, a native of Bosehire, ScotlOdf, and
settled on a funs of his own on these:6MA con-
cession of Stanley. He was a man of good.
understanding, fair intelligence, and sound
judgment, a firm and warm.hearted friend,
strong advocate of progress and improvement,
and took a patriotic interest•in the affairs of
his country. He was widely known and highly
respected, as was shown by his remains being
followed to their last resting place in ,I3rums-
field cemetory,' by the longest -procession ever
'seen on the concession. He leaves a widow 0
end one'obild to mourn their IDS& His aged
parents and relatives bavo tho sympathy of
018.01:air° OOMMUnity itt thOr tad bereavement,
gTAXLISIC COUNCIL.—The 800101130TS of the
township Ohne% viz: Wm...Graham, reeve;
Geo. Castles, deputy -reeve ; , Peter Douglas,
john iVIcKinley and John Torrance, Council.
lore, mado their declarations of office and took
their seats in their ball at 11 a.m., on the
19111 inet. Moved by John •TOireinio, sem by
John McKinley, that Geo. Stewart bo Mark
for the current year.--Carrieel. :•The .Counou
then adjourned until 1 p.m. On again taking
their seats, the minutes of previous Pleating
were read rind adopted. "Aloved by I'. Doug-
las, sec, by John Torrance, that a 'by-law be
framed and passed ,fixing the salaries of the
officers, no ,foilOws4 Clerk, 6100, to include
onse, 011 Thursday. by,a Mitiotity of 97... 0
_
preparation- of-votors'slitta; • 410 for: rogi atm
demand ie. being 113aa0 inAnntreal for as tion,, 610, for postage and stationery; Tres.-
sistance to settle poor and idletitisens on the aura 670,, and 15 for...postage... Caretaker .
-pnblitrhiff,d47—Mintretre."014m-1°1-"Prtive"-:-V°4 '-gfiseseer, 670,; Colicotor, $ib ;
city, but are ahrioltitely to poverty.strickee• $5 each, .Beturning officer including Poll
to get away: •• .
' Mr. Jas. Parkinson died at his residence in
Stratford, on Saturday, in his 64th year. Ho
was one of tho oldest settlers Of the 'township
of Emit:ilea, havingnonie there svith his father
And Mother in' the year .1824 --three :years be.
fore a trim wet ont.where the city of Gaolph
now stands:
This is What the• Montreal a.zettc (Cont.)
thinks of the rag baby—It says:—It basso fa*
supporters in the country, and IS:regarded by
lansinita men es so abturd, that it „would be
at -once a waste of tinie and a lowering of its
dignity for a representative 'body like the
Dominion Board of Trade to ditanss it."
. The following notice has been petted Op in•
the entrance hall of the St. Thornes Court
Uprise, by the officials: We wish it distinctly
understood that we do not want any maps,
books, watches, necktie*, eye glassea, pictures
or. patent article, an& that we have no time to
"argue the matter With you,se-You 'will 'find'.
• the Ontranae.to the. Street herd.. N. B.—Life
,einnsiunreenheaergaen4litshetn4tgoinittratitng
bgeentite:' . south Buie of the Bayil• loldanrcievec:.‘dinstslungcrr.ttliheP
rnanlY. turnkey,. ' . ' • . : • . 'London road, said/nuisance eoritiWng of dead
; :The Part Hope'Guick gentleman horses Ala 1111051th,, igo*aci.by Poter'Doug-
in itivVii` Who inserted* advertisement in the leS,'Sec. by John,,Torranae, thattlia,Iteeve be'
G/o46 for throe teadyileliable men; to ' .herolly inetrnated to litre tho said- - • •
whom profitable employment could be given. nuisance rentoved,—,Cariied, Moved by.john•
McKinley, sec:. John Torrance, that the
Cleric ."netruct the Anditors 0 have the me—. •
dOu
Movedby Peter. Douglas, scc; by Goo.
that the Clerk be and II hereby ,
struoted to ask • far terdorii for arliqg tha;rp
printing Irony/the, Exeter, SetifortIG Clinton, .
ands Goderieh papsm",-(tii•riod. Moved- by.
—
John, Torraneo, spa. by Geo: :Outlet, that the
Treasurer have his bonds laid' on tito tablrtat '
next meeting Of thb.eontell.---Oarried. Mot.-
ed by Peter Douglas, •sec. by John Torrance, ,
that the Reette wire an Miler to the Collector
for 670, beingthe amount of his salary.—Car.
ried Mend by Geo. Odstles, sec. by Sohn
Torrance, :that tho ReeVe give order(' to the
Deputy returning officers for $5 each, and.$2
each for the school houses need in the muni-
cipal elections; —;Carried.' Moved by George
Castles; 800. by Sohn Torrance, that the Clerk
notify all Pathmasters and Poundlioatierrithis '
they !Mist tsili'm their declaration of Cage
Within twenty days after naive Or they, Will
he fined Wording to law.—Carried. IVIoved
by John Torrance; tea. by Peter Doi:leas, that
the Ruin of $4 be granted,to MoCarrol, for
• clearing jails and'plitting gravel on Parr Lini.
—Carried. Moved byJolni Torrance, too. by
Get'. Castles, that the council adjourn to meet
on the first Monday In March, at hour" of ten
o'clock, a.iu..-s-Carried... •• '
. • Gzo. STEWART, T'p Clerk.
The early retirement of Sir John !Seddon- °
ald from public life is being whispered at
Ottawa. .
The first division of tho *elision in tho On-
tario Legislature on WednoadaY,on Mr.Creigh.
ton's rill to amend the License Aor gave
Government Majority of 24-6010 with
.-twa-or-three•supporters-absolit, and.stwo-ramr--
stitueueios Mitepteiellted, one Of ivhietrtkeY •
can safely count on. • What a weak Op-
position, • . •
• , Wilr Will You
Aliow a cold tedilveveriti Yoltr 801 ad Mut
thus encourage more serious maladies, ouch rits
Pneumonia, Hemorrhages and lung troubles
vr, hen an inainoillate roliof can be readily at.
BOSOnta'a GERMAN' SFItrth hara gained
tholargett Sale in the merld•for tho Onto Of 'soughs
eoldt and tho severest iting dleeiteee. IS Dr.
130schoo's famous Getman. Vtegeription and *
prepared svith tho greatest coo, Ana "no fear
need be entertained in adnainiatering it- to the
youkest ohild,art per diteetions, Menlo of thie
medicine is unprebodented. Since first intro. ,
dueed there has been tt oonstant inereasitrg de.
mond and without is single report Of it failure
to do Me work in any oaso. AAR your drdoist
as to the truth of these reinarks. Large Size Ita
cents. -.Try' ft and be coxrVineed.
•
Clerk„ 66.--Garried.• Moved by Geo. Castles;
SCC. by John McKinley, that Geo. Parka be
Asiseasorrifor the ensuing year. Moved, na.
amendmesat,-by-Peter Doughsa, 800. by John .
Torrance, . that Ain. Sparks, he Assessor for
the ensuing year.Carried. Moved by Gee. ,
Castles, sec. by John McICinley, that Hobert
Reid be Treasurer for the enauing year:—Car-
Tied. Moved by Geo. Castles, sec. by !Peter
Dangles, that Andrew Stinimn be Ceretaker
of the Hall for the 'ensizing year.Carried:
Moved by John Torrance, sec. by john Me
Kinley, that John Beatty be auditor for t •e
ensiling year.,-Carrfed.' The•Beeve appo"
ed Geo. Baird, gen:, Auditor. Moved by ohii
McKinley, by Geo. Castles, that ie sum. .
of 612 be -granted to Jane McDonald • •: charity, :
she being in indigent persOn, Carried.
Moved by Joh Torrance, sec, h• ater Doug-
las, that the Sum of $10 be g nted. to Mary.
Bannerman, to Ise held for he y Geo. Cistles. '
Ethel being -MS indigent Pe ..on.Carrita. A
petition was presented. oinlohn Coindand
and Others, requestin hat aAtion be taken.
in tho matter of•the
flo expected that ho would:receive at least a
dozen ropliet,• and:be able to choose those who
i"siiiiild-iiiiirbriffilroffilhatinimbers •Whatwas
his siirpriee on going to the post•offictoSatur-
day• morning to find himiself the recipient of
fifty-three 'applications for situations. On
Monday fortSs•six more came to hand, and o
Tuesday --ins less than fifty-four: Wednes
,fifty-two,.and Thursday twenty-two, 111
in all•two hundred and twenty-seven.
Roadsin•Canada have been Made Oft and
Muddy enough by the recant lig weather,
end,businees has antlered in Con velum, but
our neighbora out west, are v tly Worse Off
than was Wo read in the Chicago Papers'
, that not in 25 years has t ' re heep as•minsh
mud to the square rod•a at present. Iti the
Main' street of Peoria, •*other day; a stout
leasnattached to an pty Waggon stuck in
the mita, ' anci. 'all tempts to reknit, timin•
were Mite. Th • miles were rescued it hist
by 'another tea attbe end of.a long rope, but
the waggon 6 uld not bo extricated, an datlast
Was taken 0 ifparb Piece by piece, and Set up
again whero the ground WAS Mord solid: • . We
may 0 nk our stars that We haven't reached:
that opth yet. ,
Lititovrell paper says i..°A good deal of
orns talk has been indulged in, during the
est menth or so regarding the egoista Of
our pablie school, vrhich; it has boon contend-
ed, oould be materially lessened without de•
treating in any way from the efficiency of the
iabool. 'she only contest for tho trusteeship
which took place this year was in the West
ward, and that was almost entire-
ly on the question of economy, Mr. W. Gs
Hay, the candidate who pledged. himself to
use strong mosso to out down tho expetidi-
tnreibeing elocted by it large majority. A
,mooting of the trustees was hold in tho town,
iffilt'ffri"Titnaln-f eireiiiiig;:efiilieli deOnifder.,
able nriniber of ratepayers were present, Mr.
Hay melted that all the teaoliers be given• 40
days' notice that their salaries be Ont Cosell,
but the motion received no tripport. He then
introduced another motion to, the effect that
the nresont engagement with the teachors: be
terminated at tho expiration of the present
half year, a that tho salaries for this Wanda
of the yeardn
be reduced to ligUres which on
the vilsol will afoot 6 roduotion in the year's
ealariss f about $325. This Motion was oarv
ried. . Ali' effort WAS also made to pass a re.
aolution that the caretaker's salary be redoes
ea to MO, but st`inajority of the Board seem-
ed to ho of the Opinion that frank the nature
of the agreement with him, he Oda not he
reached with the pruner until the end of the
year, '