Niagara County News, 1885-01-02

              NIAGARA COUNTY NEWS. Vol. 4. YOUNGSTOWN, N.Y., JANUARY 2, 1885. No. 45. Old Mrs. Grimes is Dead. Oli> Mn. Grimes la dead. Alaal We ne'et iball sae liei more. Sb« was the wife of good old Oriraes, Wb« died souie yeara before. A very worthy dam* i» gone, bince she gave up ber breath; Har bead waa white with frottt of tima, bbe lived until bar death. Though rough the path, ber willing feat K'er walked wbera duty led, And never wore a pair of shu«tf Except when out of bed. Busy aba waa, from morn to night, Holla of old Time'a ndvauoea, Although ber buaband left bar her* In rw circumstances. Oood Mn. Oriinaa la now at raat, ttba'il reat through endleaa agea; The eun baa set, her work is doua, Hba'a gone to claim bar wagaa. LOCAL. —We wUh you • Happy New Y*ar. —Full moon yesterday. —No Ice In tbe river now. —School opens Monday next. —Cbri*tuia* 1* now a year dUtan*. —Monday next ii election day over th« river. —The new year wa» ushered In by tbe ringing of bells, etc. Bohn.—To Mr. and Mrs. Julius Ilipson, December 24tb, a daughter. —It was a December thaw this season Instead of a Jauuary thaw.. —And now tbe golden opportunities of Leap Year have passed away. Bohn. — Wednesday, Dec. 81, to Mr. and Mrs. J uuk'C Campbell, a daughter. —Tbe weather the pait week has bee more like May than Docember. —Conniderabie dlMculty wus experienced by parties crossing tbe rivor last week, owlug to the ice. —Large numbers of dead minnows are being cast up ou tbe shores of the river at Youngstown. —Mr. John Corwin, of the Town of Lewiston, has moved Into bis new house, near the Robinson school bouse. —It is said tbi't peppermint oil, (not essence,) rubbed upon froxen noses, ears and flugera, will cure them. —Prof. Wiggins predicts an intensely cold winter, with übuudauce of snow, *nd says that the disastrous flood* of lust spring will recur. —Mr. James Canfleld says that the flour manufactured at tbe Youngstown Holler Mills makes the best aud whitest bread he has over seen. Found.—A linen cuff and gold cuff buttou on Main street, lust week. The owner cai have the same by ca ling at our olllcfl am (laying for tbii notice. —Esq. James Foster b-.s on* of tbo bet t;am* of six-year-old gelding* lu tho Towi of Porter, weighing between twouty-foui and twenty five hundred poun li. —The Town of Lowistoii li said to be in i bad financial condition just a present. It li ■aid there are about thirty forma offered for aale. Railway bonding 1* aald to l-e tbi main cause. An exchange remarks that a piece ol ■lnc placed on live coala in a hot atove will effectually clean out a stove pipe, tlio Tapoi produced carrying off the eoot by cbsmlco! decomposl turn. —Friday evening laat, Mr. Lin. Bwaln drove a happy party of twelve young men and maidens of this vicinity to the Frontier Home, Lewlston, where they enjoyed themselves Immensely, in dancing, etc. —At the Skating rink, Monday evening Dext, there will bo a raoo for gentlemen who bave never previously had on roller skafos, the winner to receive a barrel of Family Oem Flour. Lots of fuu may be looked for. —In some towns the married ladies are having special boors of their orn 'or practicing roller skating, 'liio new beginners are not subjected to the irvop.osilhle sml'os of the younger fuUx, and then, are no tales told out of school. They have lots of fur.. —The members and teacuers of the Presbyterian Habbatb school were agreeably surprised at last Bunday'a sru.ion, by receiving from the hand* ft their pastor, Uev. James A. Skinner, tome «Lgunt Christmas rards aa a souvenir of bis friendship and esteem. —Some of o» f—'t skater, shouli go to Ransomville Tuesday next. There is to be • potato race at the rkating riut; t'.ero ou that evening, the firmer receiving a pair of •tar skate*. We tiiink some of the Youngstown boys would stand a good chance to win. —A Weighing party, consisting of about thirty young people from Lewlston, drove lute Veuugbtowr. Friday evening, and enjoyed themselves et the roller rink for a eeu|de of hours. All expressed themselves well pleased with tbu rink and its appointments.—Mr. Frauk Terry, of this villsgt, with bis old stage horse, surprised the fast ones es East Avenue, Ix>ckport, Saturday last. He trotted away from the best of 'em, and curies loud and deep Tilled the air, aa the owners of Lockport's fast oues realised tbe fact that they were easily downed by such M oomtnou country stock." —A Xmai tree was bald at tho Hotel de Brighton, for the little daugßter of the (anal host, and riaiiy bandeome, uaeful and ornamental prwsuuU, from friends of tbe lit- . Us on* oil over tbe county w«re displayed hereon. We doubt very much if any litile child in tbe State bad mora or nicer Christmas gifts. —Sunday eveuiug last, ao Mr. Oeorge P. Tower was driving bis family to cburcb, ind who* near Mr. Samuel Sblppy'a real the king bolt oaiuo out, and tbo *loigh and iu occupants were thrown Into tha ditch. Mra. George Tower bad ber knea sprained, and Mra. Feet waa aeverely jarred, but no aartoua damage waa done. —The following bit of wisdom from an exchange la sound: It ia worth remembering that no newspaper ia printed especially for one person any more than a botel ia built to please one guest. Feopla who become greatly displeased ■ Itb something tbey And in a newapaper should remember that tbe very thing that displeases tbem may be exactly the thing that will mostpleaae somebody that bua just as much intereat in tha paper as they have. —Our citizens should read the letter of Mr. Robert Warren, in our Niagara column, and then consider whether tbe scheme propoaed ia not worthy the united support of tbe people of Youngstown end Niagnra. We think it is, as this side of the river will also be benefited to a certain degree, and therefore cur people should give all tbe assistance they possibly ran. When tbe Niagara Town Council have expressed their opinion on the matter, it will give outsiders au idea as to " which wa. the cut jumps." —A meotiug of tho Directors of tin Attica, Ijockport, & Youngstown Kailroad, I was held at (Suspension Hik'jm Tuesday I ; afternoon. Officers wero elected, and some J other business transacted. The l'rc"idont, Ma. Htevens, expressed his determination to ; push the road to completion as soon as his duties at Washington are done, and that is the 4th of March next. He spoke very encouragingly of the 'prospects, and said we might look forward for the realization of ; our hopes, as the road would surely be built —The following from the Rochester Item- i ocrat and Chronicle, shows that our fiien iinl former townsman, Mr. John Thompson, j now clerk at tbe Brackett House, RocbwtW i is iu no danger from starvation: "thtistmas was observed with mora than usual festivities nt the Urackott Hnuso. The Christmas dinner, which was served from 1 to li o'clock, waa most elaborate, and the menu card wp.s one of the handsomest ever aeen In tho city. The f.ittno courso Included wild? turkey, quail, venison, mallard duck, black duck, rabbit, wild pigeon, partridge, squirrel and bear, and the other removes were , correspondingly prolific with seasonable del- , icacies (Jeurge ilogan, the well-known ca- i terer of the bouse, dispersed claret punch from beneath an arctic snowdrift at one end of the dining room. Mino Host Duy and ' his wife received the congratulations and ' good wishes of their many friends." Business Locals. our well-knuviu citizens. 1 rot. Churles Linden of tliu Central Bobool mid United »ta'es M.ii -hull John C. Level, testifying to tbu benefits received from the use of I)r Hart's Kbeumatic Kemedy. Krsnkness compels tin tu state thul we never havo been culled upon to notice 11 preparation of M universally acknowledged hum: The company have the testimonials of bundled - of prominuut men in Western New York, many of them "(land BOyoiiraof cge, and their disease— chronic rheuinulism and neuralgir.-of Ift and 30 yours' striding, scores of whom live  in our m'dst. To gel a professional viuw of the remedy our reporter called upon Dr. 0. C. t rittenden, ut BHI Main street, who said: "Yes, it is n great remedy; tbo greatest, 1 believe, oiii put within the reach of suffering Immunity. About a year ago I was protected with a large bottle of It. 1 divided it up and gave it tu three cases of rheumatism which I was then attending, ami ull Ihree were apparently as well as ever In from one to two weeks. 1 can give the names if necessary, niul scores of others whom 1 have seen cured since. It seems to be a gie it enemy to the acids which are always found in the blood of rheumatic patients, and after rendering these acids well-nigh powerless 11. \ are carried off through the ordinary depurating channels of the system. Last spriug I was called to attend a lady; found !><-. (uttering terribly. She had heeu getting worse under a brother physician's treatment and could scarcely move in hid. Well, I tried all my skill in the case for eight days, and could make no impression, and finally told her to send for a bottle of Dr. Hart's Hbeumatio Remedy, whicli she did, and in 4- hours was able to walk across the room. Two bottlos completed tbo cure. Uulike most rheumatic cure*, it has no bad effect on the system. Instead of depleting, it builds it up. I know it is not customary for us to recommend proprietary preparations. but it is only my simple duty to recommend ■ a article that will ouro a disease which l>af-4es m> skill and that of all utln physicians and I am positive there is no preparation in tbe known world, that equals it for rheum itic difficulties."—Buffalo Kvtning TtleyrapH. —We huve about 30 pairs Womeu's Pebble Sboef, which we are closii g nut for We pr.; the former price was fcJOO and *.''.•' Call quick or you will lose them, 11. D. l-i —We wish you all a " Merry Christmas,' and invite you to inspect our stock of holiday goods. Xmas cards in great variety. Albums, Hooks, Kancy Articles. Our store is full of good thing', i'lease give us a call before going a«ay to buy. V\ e have a large stock of r.ii>lu», cunant-, nut-, citron, candies, oranges, figs, dates, Ac , &c. We •ell the best, good• at lowest living prices. W. H. Kanantii & Sou, Kansouivillo, X. Y. Dec. 8, IHB4. —A Urge lot of New Views of Youngstown and vicinity, by C. A. Stacey, comprising several of M on Ktseet. the Churches, Hotels, &.C . have been received at H D. Davis Co's. Call and select some. Orders by mail promptly tilled. —Kid Gloves for 25 cents Is a wonderment to the ladies, but the reason wo at* selling them at tbat price is because the) are old sixes and slightly damaged, but at '.'■"■ cut. it will pay you to call upon B. D. Davis Co., Youngs town. PERSONAL. It. Johnnie Rieck, from Buffalo, I ■pending the holidays with his parent i Tillage, r. Elmer Beamer, of La Salle, woi tfa Df bin friend, Mr. Augustus Moins, th art of the week, r. Robert Warren, Poetniaater at Niag ara, Out , paid the occupants of the Nkw office a viait Monday of this week. —Mr. Ellas Root, a former school teacbe In this village, was calling on old friend and acquaintances lent Sunday. Is George Swain was called home oi it of the sudden and severe illness o ither near Rochester, the forepart o ek . and Mrs. William Hall, intend aboo h of the present month to start foi rleans to vinft the exposition now be d there. t » —Misses Jessie and Sara Swain, attendanti I State Normal School «t Buflf«lo, an enjoying the holidays with their par id friends. -. and Mrs. James Williams, of Lock are visiting their parents, Mr. and >hn Carter, and other relatives and i in this village, all of whom are glad heir welcome facet once again. ister Albert Chestnut, of St. Cutha Int., was the cnest of his uncle, Mr. I Chestvut, list Sundav. He also at. tended the Presbyterian Sunday Scta'-nl, and expressed himself well pleased with the ex. ercises. KMarcy Shlppy, who has been teach-1 at Dickersouville, the p»st few lame homo on a visit to her par- Sunday. Her Sunduy School class sed to hpvo her presonco amoug * more. rarvey Van Sleenhurgh, formerly lago. but now of Lockport, it in i short visit. Harvey appears to kport is the boss town to locate in, a very renumerative position in that place. —Mis* Carrie Barton, who has been teach- Ing a young ladle's seminary at Springville, N. Y., for some time past, is now tome ■pending the holidays with her parents ami ntt'er ivim!vim an I friends in this vll'age. Nhe is looking as if she enjoyed good health. ■ Frank Carter, of Buffalo, accompahis friend, Mr. Willie Morris, also rity, is the gue.it of his grandmother, Haske'l, and otber relatives and n this village, having come down to »y New Year's in thlu quiet place. Joseph Irving, of Burlington Beach, Ont., who has been sponding the last week as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Servli and famll , returned to bis borne in Canada Tuesday, acccompanied by bis friend. Mr Willinm King, of this village, who intends to make a short stay at the for — Mr. and Mrs. Smith, of Vermont, brother and sister of Mrs. Helen Moss, accompanied by the latter, were in town several days this week, visiting at Mr. Simuel Shit py's, and together with his family took their New Year's dinner at Mr. Milo C. Balrom's hospitable table. Mr. and Mi's. Smith are nn a Western trip, and will visit friends in Comrades, Attention. The InMallation of offlcert of McCollum Poet No. 828, 0.A.R., will take place at tlie fust Room on Tue»lay i'»iinii(t, Jan. oth, 1885. All comrades are expected to be pre ■eut. The instaJlatiun will be private. Hy order of the l'ost, W. H. Helm«, Adjutant. Dated Dec. 21it, 18M. The Chirstmas Services at St. John's Church. Ed by the rector. Her. Jubu B. Seibold. Tbe musical part of the services was aa follows: Processional Hymn, •' While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks byNlgbt"; Vatiite; (lloriu; Te I in. Jubilate Deo; Introit, Psalin xcviii; Kyrio; Uloria Tibi; Hymu, "Shout the (Had T'dings"; Offertory, from Beethoven; Snuctus; Communion Hymn, "Come Hither, Ye Faithful"; Gloria in lelsis, old chant; Lauduto Dominum. le Sundav School Christmas services .• held in the church Saturday evening. ■JTlli, St. John the Evangelist's dav, at o'clock, as follows: Processional Hymn, ml. Brothers, Carol"; Chrislmaa Colli Hvnm. " Womlerfiil Night"; Adsby tbe rector; distribution of candy Christmas cards to every scholar in nl; Hymn, " Hark, :i il n-t of Heavenly ic"; distribution of prizes given by tbe i for regular attendance, thirty seven I, a prize being given to each scholar was prrseiit ut least 48 Sundays dutiug year; Hymn, " Silent Night, Holy it"; Benediction. At the close of the service*, St. John's Guild held its annual meeting, and ekx-t d i'lluwiiu officers for the ensuing yeur: dent, Uenerai Penrose: Vice President, y Jobnaoii; Secretary, B. W. Moon; mrer, Mrs. I'.■ ji o«v. The nest regular ing of t'ie Guild will take placa on diy evening, January 3rd, at which a ttendauce is requested. "or a long time I suffered with a saver* b. I had tikeu nearly every cough medicine I bad beard of without receiving any beueflt. At tbe earnest request of some of iuv relativse. who had used u, I commenced using Hamilton's Col'gr i *sdy, which wrought the most blessed result*. Within three weeks my cough was completely cured. Strength showed itself again, and I com menced attending to uiy general buisnaas—a happy man. lam now strong, perfectly well, ami very glad to recommend this milderful cough medicine to all who are afQietad.—Oxo. Whsi, I.ydkn. N.y. For by Christmas Entertainment at the presbyterian Church. I.«-t Sunday evi■,, rig was a notable event at tbe Presbyterian Church in thia village. It being the occasion of the Christmas exercises gotten up by the Presbyterian Sun day School being held there. The Keating 1 capacity of the Church was severely t. -t.-l. there hardly being room to accommodate ■uch a large congregation as were preseut. Not oi.ly the body slips were full, but also the gallery on both sides were filled with •agar and impatient individuals, anxious for tbe opening exercises to commence. Theso ! consisted in part of voc»l and instrumental music, recitations, readings by different members of the school, duetts, etc , etc., all of which were ren.lered iii a m inner which reflects credit on tbe performeri, taking into consideration the short space of time allotted to each one for learning their resi ective parta. But we must not forget to mention one of the chief auxiliaries of the evening, | vie—tbe trimming of tbe church, which added not a little to the appearance and ulti mate success of tbe affair. Directly in front of and back of the pulpit the wall whs festooned with evirgreens fancifully and artistically arranged in different shapes and j forms. Suspended from the top of the ceJ| ing, and directly in the middle of an arch of j evergreens, bung a gold star, made to rapresent, no doubt, tl\e beautiful Star of Bethlehem. Ba'iind this w»s was a crown made) of evergreens, and the cmnpaiUon between i In- glittering star and tbe durk sprigs of tbe evergreens formed a pleasing contrast to i the eye of the observer. Th» sides of the j church beneath the gallery were adorned vrith appropriate mottoes, interspersed *itb crowns of evergreens, which set off to good advantage the other surroundings of the I church and its different ap|>ointment«. One noticeable fentute of the evening's exercises, { was the present ition of several volumes oi Sunday School helps to Mr. William Smith- , , son, the present Supe iuteiulent of the Sunday School, by Hev. James wbo, | in behalf of himself und the Sundiy School, | tendered it to hlrn in a nent little speech, which was answered becomingly by Mi. Bmithson, who thanked them for tbe confl| dence reposed in bim and trusted it would not be misplaced. The singing of the infant class was vi;ry nice, as was also the reading of Deacou Burge. The thanks of the Sunday School are due to the young ladie:! and gentlemen whoso kindly assisted in trimming the cuurcb, and doing other I ueccasaj-y work. NIAGARA, Ont. Tba Rev. Mr. 801 l will officiate at St. Ani draw's clmicb Sunday noxt, Jan. 4tb, and I alto the following Sunday J A|j ge-in shooting match for $50, butwet-n I Mr. Robert Bishop and Mr. Colin Millo) took place yesterday (Now Year's Day) Particulars next week. If tlio now Council will have that dome hi I Music Hall clotted up, so that people attend. in,,- eutertuiuuieuts in that place can beat the perforuiera wben they apeak, they will do a good act. Mr. Mike Groene, driver of tbe Niagara and si. I'mli uin s Btuge, fell ut the rollei I rink, Monday evening, und broke his arm I He tried to do some fuucy skating before he had learned U> stand upright, with the re suit above stated. A shooting match between Krod Bolton and Will Tuylor at ten pigeon?, for a pur.-e of $10 on Christmas day was won by Bolton, bo killiug loveu out of eight, at which point it was iinpossiblo for bis appouunt to catch up, aud the purse was given to 11.,! The St. r ,thai in.' < Artillery Dramatic Club, giive a preformauco in Music Hall Tuesday evening, < lonsistlng of the .li hum of Nora i'ieiua, singing, dancing, etc. Emerson's Child Orchestra, supplied the music, I wblch was excellent, considering the size | and age of tbe children, 10, 9, 7 aud 5 years They were repeutedly encored. The audi I once was small, and the performance was not appreciated by them. Tbo nominations for School Trustees, In the different wards, took place Wednesday, j with the following result: Eastern Ward — I P. Henegau, J. V. Doritty. Center Ward — | E. H. Thompson, Dr H. L. Anderson. Westem Ward-K. A. B. Clench, J. V. Doritty, I Win. Murray. The election takes place Wedneaday next, and is likely to be lively, tha vote being an open one, and not by bal- Tb* new roller skating rink in Roger's Brick store opened Monday evening last. There was a good attendance, and tbe rink promiaes to become a popular place of amusiii. i:i Mr. Perry has sold out bis interast in tbe rink to Messrs Catchall and Richardson, wboare polite and gentlemanly, and will do all in their power for the comloitaud convenience of those attending. We bate no doubt Niagara will turu out mine (nod skater*, both ladies and gentlemen, and we may shortly hear of some good racing. The nomination for in im i, al olllces took place bere Monday. 11. A. Garrett, Esq., was declared re-elected mayor by aclamation, as was also Mr. Jno. Bishop as Reeve. In tbe Eastern Wa d, there is nooppoait on, t Messrs Robert Best, Martin Lyons and, i Miiloy will represent that Ward for •usuing year. In tbe Center Ward I are fur candidates, Messrs. S. H. HI W. O. Douually, 11. W. Crysler, and Robert Rogers. Iu the Western War! Messrs. McClelland, Wilkinscn and C-llory are elected by acclamation. So that the municipal ..-lections for thUyet>r will be very Christmas nl|tbt, a party of young men and girls from Virgil worn in town to witness tba txercisaa la the Methodist ch'irck). ■nil hospitality for « bleb Long's hotel ha* b«coine note 1, but during [the ovening thai hospitality was abused by one of the b ■■: chamber* being invaded and the bttl t »v I »nd rumpled. In a manner which gave the Impressisn that it bad Keen occupied. If Mr Long finds out tho young man who it the authm of the mischief he will treat him to a horsewhipping, nnd the girl; Well, bei name w.il be placarded on the lamp-pott, Niagara Pec. 23rd 1884. 18. News. Quite an interesting examli and presentation took place at our School on Monti >y, the !C3nd inst. lamination was very creditable to rs and scholars, and I must say that iblie School stands A No. 1 in Lincoln y. I inclose you a copy of an address ted to Miss Mary Hunter, who it to seTer her connection with our u tvlng resigned at the close of the 884. 1 might stale that Miss Hunter ight the Junior Department for the ree years, and during the said time has never been a complaint against d 1 am informed the Trustees very egret losing so valuable t teacher. I tber disappointed at the small mini parents present at the examination, eased to see tho Iter. Messrs. Jones nver present, who took h great Interbe examination of the pupils. The It under the sui ei vision of Mr. Geo. iho is a first class teacher and givet satisfaction. He has the valuable ice of Miss Wli terbottom. Yours, Niagara Dec. 22nd 1884. akylll'nteb: Teacher.— At this festive season. II are expressing w|she=. for the hnpit their mends, we, your affectionate .'holms, lemnim; »ith muchiegiet ir relation as teacher and pupils is i be severed, desiie most euniistly to 'OB many, many limes for the carr notion which you have bestowed upluring tliu past tin co years, while ; to impart, to us the elements of a d sound educ diou. Although we mat inotimes seemed to you ca eh-ss and ■ •-lit. believe us, when we say that very sorry if our conduct has ever ou pain, mid thut it has been ruused, -■He you, only by the thoughtless:hildhood. As a token of our appieof your merits as a teacher, we ask accept fi.ini us tie accompanying x, glove and handkerchief boxes, ir best mill kindest withet for your . and as an exponent of our good d affliction, and a proof that your i ious elfoi'ts to male us better boys Is, bive been neither unnoticed nor 'cia'cd by us In conclusion allow «h you a glad nnd Happy New Year. itnl many of Ihwa, and that the Wise (Jiver >f all good gifts may shower upon you ibiindautlv the blessings of His riches and |;he earnest prayer of your affec• nils and loving pupils. u behalf of tlie teachers and pupils jjoia I'ublic School, iwing address was presented to Council several mouths ago, and •mi- is now receiving much cnint from outsiders, It would be new Council would give the mat * and immediate consideiation. ill probably never have another limity to become a live business we ti ii t t h.it i vi i y sensible and jitizen will give it bis support: Niagara, Dec. i!9th, 1884. mration of the Town of tWftfxartU lEN: Feeling a deep interest 'in a of the town, 1 huvo taken the iildic.-.siog yin a few lines by way suggestion* in refeieuce to a pro i, if heartily gone into bv the <it- I town, mm contribute largely t welfare. It in iv at in-' aigl t ■on v aril extiavagimt. but I feel at on giving it a careful consider >ilieiiiti will appear feasible and 1 have no desire In build caitlea but I do think that the time Lit when every well-wisher of tind take into seiioiis consideration mt may appo-ir reasonable and i In our deliberate judgment. Introducing my scheme It might ni.i'i ii few thoughts that shouM mselves toour minds in an underlie kind; and among some of tin tse important MM—what are the Kspects of ttie towo financial'}' irciitllv—-are the cloud* of the fu rkiiiing instead of brightening - 'act that in the present slate of if the town that business* is most ig—that property ran neither be ild at anything like remunerating I if so is it not the duty of its dtlly to try and prove themselves ■ emergency by enlinly and Intel isideriug projects that if judlc I'd out must bring about a 1 prove an advantage to the town iii directly and indirectly, that It i judge from what similar pro done for other places. What I nut fur your intelligent consider .; | i vnl. is the establishment of mild at Paradise (irove, on nrnh iuciple as (Ihtiul nu.ji ■ or Orimt is luVi I'-n■■■ that it lie made n hi inul ami International. I have w this uiiduit i ing in all itt as >earingf, and have come to the that no inure feasible object emN i I for its welfare or deslrabe selected, |K»«e**ing at it doea to make it healthy, attractive lent—so far as Nature it concern M Providenae has done to mncb is pni licular, surely it is our dutv a »T ill ouiselte* of these circumstance* ml make th • mo«t of them by imploring !■ I using tin-ill lo our advaiitu.ee — Piovl-11.-, it is sa d. hel|is thnsii that belp them- Blves. I>-t it prove so in thit ca»e by Juioous deliberation, an I ti \ ing |o ui ti V* at >me liberal and satisfactory ■*•!■ ><v wldch bis project inav be encouraged nd brought J a tuccetsfiil issue For the benefit of nxe wbo bave never v site I such instltuons, or know am tu ng of their attiaeiiin« ■id gather! gs it might probably give them u idea mid heip them to discriminate nr i l.i- as to l e feasibility of such project* y t:i ley lefeiringU) last teats gatherig of ibe lieliever't Aaaociatioti. It is •ti I aey uumbei * 1 sniue five hundred. Their iflii.-ii' - m j .11 v. socially and ftnnncinllv. let.) to seusl' Iv felt and enjtived that we reretted the hour of their departure. We pret-uited their presence, and I am sure we eie ati-ti-d with the amount of inonev lev spent amongst us, and to well • atisji.-d itli th* go id results of their visit, that a .wdal of the leading  In town wal'ed upon them for tho purpos* of tr.vitiK to inilnce them to return this ye r again, hut unfortunately without success, u* they had adopted the itinerant system, on* txi i rKM'il themselves delighted with tin' -in roundlngs, sud courtesy of the peoplebow much more would a sfmllar Institution, (hat would rommand It* ten th<iu*aiid • i ! more, affect the welfare of the town ar. ' tot»n-bii>, socially, morally ana coinmei I daily. Instance, the volunteer iiinip-wji; are we no anxous about the volunteer rain, being held here! simply because it is I MUM of revenue to the town, even if i: i- unlv for ten or twelve day*, and so h wotild prove with thin in titntl»n, only of ! longer and more permanent durstion. No the next question, bv way of analogy, a» t ■ I what the town should do In this matter, pn> I vid'ng the j>rojeot seems reasonable nn.t practicable to \ our tufnds Is thi«: If an n slitutlon of .'. m wns felt to In- such a belief i to the town during their shott seasou, how much mote would ten thousand or more be. es| eciully « hen of severd months dm atli i . instead of a week's! Now as ti is appears.' golden opportunity, 1 sincerely lo\ e yon will give it your thoughtful and lihcrul con sideration, and afford it that generous en eonrngement which will bring it to a sur cessful issue. I piesume it does not require a gieat depth oT foresight to see that a pro Ject of this kind fully carried out, musf prove a great benefit to the town, couiuiei i lully and financially. Yours ltespictfullj, R. Warmn. VIRGIL, Ont. Ain i In i thaw, ai.it those who enjoy skat, ing ami sleigh riding alike are vexod. Mr. Uert McL'lelland, of Niagara, paid a vi-.it to the temperance lodgo on Saturday evening. A | arty from hera visited the Know Hut in the Methodiat church, Niagara, on ( In ml Mini night -Deacon. Virgil Dec. SOth, IXB4} Tim following is the result of the tiuuiina Inn-, held in the school house here to-day ; For Reeve—Mr. Henry Woodruff, and Mr. Jaincx Hiscott. Km -Deputy Reeve—Gaga J. Miller mid Hamilton Lambert. Kor Councilon — Daniel Warner, Johnston Ruttler, James Shepherd, Robt. Niveu, H. Shearer, VV'm. Hlevuns, l'eter Warner, Geo. U. Wilsoti. Withdrawals Peter Warner anil George 11. Wilson. The returning ofliccr theu declared it to be 1 o'clock and the speaking theu begun. and thanked the elector! for Ml n, am) in iiniwcr Ui the quoetici Jr. Nlvon it he wai in fuvor of |l ailroad by-law replied that ho • or of the by-law, uor never «■> now vote of the people wen tu' I ■leu lilscott then took the | made a lengthy speech on the fH as served as Heeve of the tuwnof tin' high honor be bad been 11hi-Inimi the county in being don. He thanked the elector* of hip, and this township only. Hii i Interrupted by what was at flint i be a couple of dogs whining, but [itlun it proved to be only the of two well known old cranks of y. Mr. Hiscott spoke for fortius and told some things that tLe ii- plcuxed to hear. i Miller then spoke, lie sa'd he the people fur two years as I)e--i', and in answer to a question it cuttle running at large, ho said eudiin: a petltiou handed to the jnod by over 7«of the ratepayers., •-li.it a ctittle inspector be appoiutiiight In-, (the cuttle inspector) bad [loud appluuse]; he did not tbiofe t our pretty towiiMi p bhould be irhouse for the cattle of '.inn nfoid, orNiagaru town. The two N *.'.'> each, and It was necessary nn raise Ihe assessment in some bert then took the plntfcrm. He not wish to build his caxtle on i ruins; but ho did not toll what ■ rains were, nor could the au- Mi Lambert thought they i away with the cattle inspector, ■i In in til to p.i-i in i the roads. ii thanked the people for his nom •■ has served them sis years, and > serve longer if wanted; if not tly satisfied. mi hi then took thestaud but luck ■ udience his address did not oc time, and he was forced to I be had turmd his sheep on the to room for other people's cattle and had received pay for the speech consisted principally of afcsjM against Mr Niven and too cilors. Uerd spoke for a short time, but { of weight or importance, ge Ii Wilsou then spoke, and lie Township to-day with a year ids the cattle on the innln, and v ctnclurively that it la battel eri of cat lie, und those who trar , to have the law as it is at pre* Vllsou's haracgue met with loud jin the audience, and the pi t rbich tbe election is based, », not cattle shall run at large. Tbe *bo wish ihi'iii io do so, are H. ime* Shepherd, S. Hbtarer and is. The two men running for It- '■•■ h are hotb opposed to letmi at large. Next Monday it whether our Township will be mi- for tbe ensuing year, or % .hi ifi y fai ming community, who, up to tbe tiuu-s. riped, half frozeu snake ciawlett into tbe tavern here Monday iib/nt, ami was in tli« middle of the room before anyl odr saw it The inmates stood aghast and K>r several sruends, wben one of ug Us fiukfer at ti.e object, aasjsj cuUte, "Mo any of the ivet I" They responded In a ciot-ns. lido." "It's a great lelief w it." mi| the first " f< i is going to haveanotbei at'-ac responded the chorus, and tb. the suake with pitvbfoiks si , Om Who Was TbkKsV . 2ath, !HM.